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My inspiration for this unplanned injection of colour? Our lead st yle stor y Hues to Fall For on page 26, which doesn’t hold back when it comes to the warm, rich shades of the season. Sarah Keady, our talented St yle & Interiors Director, has curated some of the latest colour trends deep berries, emerald greens, ear thy terracot tas and ink y blues and shows how to make them work in your home There’s no doubt that they add st yle and elegance to any living space, so I’m looking for ward to picking one for myself

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D r e a m i n g of t u r n i n g yo u r h o m e i n to a g r e e n o a s i s, b u t s tr u g g l i n g to g i ve yo u r h o u s e p l a nts th e T LC th ey d e s e r ve? Fe a r n ot! T h e U n k i l l a b l e s: 40 R e s i l i e nt H o u s e p l a nts fo r N e w Pl a nt Pa r e nts (£12, We l b e c k Pu b l i s h i n g G ro u p) i s a u s ef u l g u i d e w r i t te n by B e a rd s & D a i s i e s fo u n d e r a n d p l a nt ex p e r t J o L a m b e l l, w h i c h w i l l h e l p yo u m a s te r th e b a s i c s of c a re l i g ht, wate r, l o c ati o n b efo re d e l v i n g i nto Tra n s fo r m yo u r h o m e i nto a c a l m i n g g re e n s p ac e w i th a few c a ref u l l y c h o s e n h o u s e p l a nts 20 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

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Pretty rolls of wallpaper needn’t be restricted to just the walls Repurpose leftover lengths or take advantage of sample strips to give furniture a new look without the need for any drastic design overhauls This headboard has been created using fabric, but you could achieve a similar feature with wallpaper Lisbonne fabric, £ 54.60/m, Camengo

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Create a calm, minimalist sanctuar y with chic styling and a pared back palette

‘Wall ar t is great for transforming the feel of a room and can instantly bring warmth and energy to any space,’ says Sam ‘The print here is of a simple abstract design it’s easy on the eye and almost sinks into the background for a look that’s cohesive and calming If you prefer to make more of a statement, seek out pieces that loosely connect to the other colours in your room for example, the coral of the sofa or subtle tones within the cur tains to ensure the look feels pulled together ’

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‘Seek out pieces that con nect to the other colou rs i n you r room ’

‘The general rule when it comes to choosing colours is that you should have no more than six throughout your entire home, and a ma ximum of three in any area,’ says interiors st ylist Sam Grigg Once you’ve picked your core shades, focus on features to bring them to life, such as items of furniture and window dressings. In this minimalist room, the soothing neutral tones within the cur tains and rug are punctuated by the coral sofa If you prefer a stronger look, accessories such as ear thenware pots and bold pat terned cushions can help to add depth

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whethe r you want to cre ate a space that’s war m and inviting or br ight and air y T he ne utral pat te r n of the se A me r lia Clay cur tains f rom Hillar ys wor ks br illiantly in this chic living room, adding inte re st without over whelming, while the laye re d rolle r blinds let light stre am in without compromising your pr ivacy

Get the look Print, £53, Abstract House Floor lamp, £594, Skandium Glass lamp, £65, Habitat Vase, £45, Graham & Green Wolfe Smoulder curtain, from £180, Abigail Aher n at Hillarys House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 2 3

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W O R D S S A R A H K E A D Y I N T H I S S ECT I O N… 26 A U T U M N A L H U E S R i c h a n d c o sy c o l o u r s 36 L E T ’ S D O S C A N D I A s of te r t a ke o n thi s eve r p o p ul a r s t y l e 48 H I G H S T R E E T H E R O E S Ad d th e s e tre n d s to yo u r b a s ket 56 T R E N D A L E R T Pe r s i a n o p u l e n c e 59 C O LO U R C O N F I D E N C E S o p h i e R o b i n s o n o n e m e r a l d g r e e n 61 F I N D T H E B E S T S e atin g fo r th e dinin g t a b l e 65 D E S I G N I C O N W hy we l ove th e Le C re u s et Ca s s e r ol e S U N N Y O N T HE I N S I DE Wa nt a n i n s t a nt h i t of h a p py ? T h e n yellow is fo r yo u I t ’s a g u a r a nte e d m o o db o o ste r a n d ob ligin g l y ve r s atil e, l o o k in g g re at n ex t to a l m o st a ny ot h e r c o lo u r To ast y to n e s of s af f ro n, o c h re a n d s a n d a re b r illia nt fo r adding wa r mt h dip into t h e l o o k w i t h ac c e s s o r i e s, o r g o a ll o u t a n d pa int i t o n t h e wa lls fo r a wo n d e r f u ll y e n closing spac e yo u’ll p ro b a b l y n eve r wa nt to l e ave. Wa l l s o f a a n d c u s h i o n s t a b l e D re a m y i n s p i r a t i o n, h ow to s a n d b r i l l i a nt b u y s House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 2 5

to FALL for As autumn approaches and we crave warm tones to boost the cosiness levels indoors, look to the rich colours of nature berr y hues, verdant greens, ear thy shades and ink y blues will give a gorgeous tonality to your home C O M P I L E D B Y S A R A H K E A DY | W O R D S J E S S I C A TAV E R N E R A D D D R A M A W I T H R E D Wa r m a nd we lcoming re ds a re pe r fe c t fo r ha llways o r e nte r ta ining space s For similar purple paint, tr y Moody Hues MH 23 mat t emulsion, £35/2 5L, House Beautiful Collection at Homebase For a similar chair and vase, tr y Amara For similar from the House Beautiful Collection at Carpetright 26 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

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E V O K E D E E P T H I N K I N G W I T H P L U M Fi r e u p yo u r p r o d u c tivi t y a n d c r e ate a n i nti m ate e nvi r o n m e nt fo r q ui e t c o nte m p l ati o n wi th m o o d y p l u m wa ll s , s of t c o s s e ti n g fa b r i c s a n d g r a i ny s o li d wo o d f u r ni tu r e S te e r away f r o m p u r p l e s wi th b l u e to n e s a s th e s e c a n a p p e a r c o l d w h e n u s e d i n l a r g e a r e a s Wa l l i n Ad ve ntu r e r m a t t e m u l s i o n, £52 /2 5L , L i t tl e G r e e n e Yve s d e s k i n Wa l n u t, £ 3, 575, Pi n c h B e e tl e c h a i r, £8 8 9, T h e C o n r a n S h o p Er a s e d C e r i s e r u g, f r o m £8 5 0, J e n n i fe r M a n n e r sP H O T O G R A P H S H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S / E L I S A B E T H A A R H U S ( P R O D U C T I O N : A N N I C K E N V A R G E L ) ; M A R K S C O T T House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 27 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

E M B R A C E N AT U R E W I T H G R E E N Whethe r you’re de corating with green or introducing an accent leaf y plant, the re are plent y of gorgeous ways to use nature’s palet te in your home Wood is a natural pairing, so it makes sense that green looks lovely combine d with all shades from pale pine to rich mahogany For similar gre e n p a i n t , tr y D ulux Eve rglade Fore st mat t e mulsion at Homebase For a similar c h a i r, tr y Fre nch Conne ction For a similar l a m p and c a b i n et , tr y Vinte rior For similar p l a nt s, tr y The Lit tle Botanical 28 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

G O G R O W N - U P W I T H E M E R A L D Use emerald or deep forest green on the largest areas of a room for a sophisticated feel. In the kitchen, a run of green cabinets can be sof tened with white gloss tiles and a matching work top Pale Fo r a s i m i l a r k i t c h e n , t r y H o m e b a s e Fo r s i m i l a r g r e e n p a i n t , t r y S o r r e l G r e e n m a t t e m u l s i o n, My l a n d s Fo r a s i m i l a r p r i n t , t r y Et sy Fo r s i m i l a r c e r a m i c s, t r y N o r d i c N e s t Fo r a s i m i l a r s t o o l, t r y e B ay Perk up a ny space w ith a m i x of hou sepla nts that va ry i n si ze, shape a nd tex t u re. Th i n k f ri l ly f rond s a nd lu sh leaves P H O T O G R A P H S T A V E R N E A G E N C Y / M I C H A E L S I N C L A I R / M I C H A E L A G A B L E R ; H O U S E O F P C T U R E S / S O F I S Y K F O N T House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 2 9 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

M A K E O V E R Y O U R S PA C E W I T H E A R T H Y S H A D E S It’s autumn’s turning leaves that inspire this scheme, with the bonus of berr y tones peppe re d throughout Go for nut t y, woody shades for the furniture, For a similar sofa, tr y DFS For similar armchair s, tr y Sofology For similar wallpaper, tr y Ar te For similar rat tan wall lights, tr y Smallable For a similar Autumn Leaves mural, tr y Rebel Walls For a similar clip on lamp, tr y John Lewis & Par tners For similar accessories, tr y Oka 3 0 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

Tha n k s to thei r outdoors y feel, g ra s sclot h wa l lpaper a nd l i nen fa br ic s work per fect ly i n a n ea r t hy pa let te Tha n s to thei r outdoors y feel, g s sclot l nd i nen br ic s per ly n a n ea r t hy pa let S L O W T H E PA C E W I T H A U T U M N A L T O N E S Introduce layers of autumnal shades such as rust, terracotta and burnt orange to bring warmth to a space Simple r itua l s, cosy up tex ture s a nd a n e a r th tone pa let te a ll wo r k togethe r to e ncour age you to re la x a nd unwind It ’s time to switch of f the te ch a nd dive str a ight in Fo r a s i m i l a r p o u f f e, t r y D u n e l m Fo r s i m i l a r t h r o w s a n d c u s h i o n s , t r y B r o n te by M o o n a n d J o h n L ew i s & Pa r t n e r s Fo r s i m i l a r w a l l p a p e r, t r y O m exc o S e c t i o n w a l l c ov e r i n g , £ 3 8 /m , A r te B e d d i n g f r o m a s e l e c t i o n a t L a r u s i Fo r s i m i l a r p e n d a n t l i g h t s , t r y H e a l’s Fo r a s i m i l a r s i d e t a b l e, t r y N o r d i c N e s tP H O T O G R A P H S J O H E N D E R S O N ; L I V I N G 4 M E D I A / B A U E R S Y N D I C A T O N ; C A R O L Y N B A R B E R House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 31 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

S t yl i n g t i p W h e n p a i r i n g s h a d e s i n a h a r m o n i o u s s c h e m e, l e t a p a i n t c h a r t g u i d e yo u Fi n d t h e h u e yo u’r e m o s t d r aw n to a n d va r y t h e i n te n s i t y by g o i n g l i g h te r o r d a r ke r o n t h e s c a l e E V O K E C A L M W I T H B L U E Taking inspiration from the Scandinavian landscape, this look is all about conne cting with nature and evoking a Zen like calm Include plent y of and slubby linen A dark backdrop will act as a dynamic contrast For similar paint, tr y Boutique Blues BB 39, £35/2 5L, House Beautiful Collection at Homebase For a similar chair, tr y Heal’s For similar hydrangeas, tr y Oka For a similar black lamp, tr y Dunelm For similar accessories, tr y Design Vintage P H O T O G R A P H S H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S / J E L T J E F O T O G R A F I E ; L I V I N G 4 M E D I A / B A U E R S Y N D C A T I O N ; T I M Y O U N G 32 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

E N J O Y T H E D A R K S I D E W I T H I N K Y H U E S If you like the idea of an all encompassing dark room but end up playing it safe, we’re here to tempt you to go for it. A feature wall in a deep ink y blue may seem like the best option, but it will subconsciously draw your eye Instead, be bold and paint all four walls Wa l l s in Kigali archite cts’ mat t, £59 50/2 5L , Paint & Pape r Librar y For a similar t h r ow, tr y Bronte by Moon For a similar s i d e t a b l e and jute r u g, tr y L a Re doute For similar c u s h i o n f a b r i c s, tr y Black Edition and D e signe r s Guild House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 3 3 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

E L E G A N T A U B E R G I N E 1 014 Moorland emulsion pa int, £45/2 5L, Woodchip & Magnolia 2 Sitapur cushion, £37 80, Id y ll Home 3 Chuk ka t a ble la mp, £123; with 20 cm W iz a rd Hat shade in Cobalt silk with ve l vet ta p e, £51; both Pook y 4 Single s h e e p s k in, £32, John Lewis & Pa r tne r s 5 Basil ba r stool, £ 26 0, Sofa com 6 Smoke ca ndlestick holde r, £32, Rocket t St G e org e D E E P G R E E N 1 El e m e nts c o l o u re d g l a s s mir r or, £50, D une lm 2 Houghton cera mic va se, £39 50, O li ve r Bonas 3 Twill thr ow, £42, National Tr ust Shop 4 G re e n Caste ll o bowl, £8, He ave nl y Home s & G a rde ns 5 Ribbe d pot pla nt, £13, Matala n 6 Rebel k nit Malachite ve lvet cushion, £70, T he Cur ious D e pa r tme nt 6 4 5 3 1 2 6 2 1 3 5 4 C O M P I L E D B Y B E C C A G R E E N EMBRACE the COLOURS of AUTUMN E asie st way to g et c osy at h o m e? Tu r n up t h e c ol o u r dia l w i t h st y lish buys in gorgeous warming shades Fraye d e dge linen n a p k i n, £9 95, The Grey Works For similar paint , tr y Mid Brunswick Green absolute mat t emulsion, £ 26/L , Lit tle Greene 3 4 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

R I C H B L U E 1 B l u e s p e c k l e d gla s s jug, £18, G ra ha m & G re e n 2 M o o n Ph a s e s towe l, f ro m £4 5 0, G e o rg e H o m e 3 Midnight Blue In Deep Water paint, £49 99/2 5L, Dowsing & Reynolds 4 Ebro chest of dr awe r s, £625, Made com 5 Lu xe Trave ll e r Natalia r ibbe d glas s t a ble la mp ba se, £ 22, D une lm 6 B et te r i n C o l o u r B l u e Le af c u s h i o n, £4 5, Fre n c h B e d ro o m 7 K inta ro ser ving bowl, £75, Oka 8 Pre s se d gla s s jar, £ 28, Ella James T O A S T Y T E R R A C O T TA 1 Natural rat ta n side table, £125, Ella Ja me s 2 Te r racot ta c e ra mic jug, £ 20, Ha bitat 3 Colour mug, £4 50, Matala n 4 Bloomingville Juane cushion, £ 23, Swe etp e a & W illow 5 Boho Orange glass ca ndle holde r, £10, Talk ing Ta bl e s 6 T he Pat te r n Proje ct at DFS Hop e pat te r n cha ir * , £449, DFS 7 Balabac Clover t a ble la mp, £ 295, O ka 3 4 2 7 1 5 4 8 7 6 2 3 1 6 T h e se foa m c u sh i on s bou nc e ba c k, w ith n o n eed t o p lu m p 5 Find similar vas es at Graham & Green Similar blue g l a s swa r e is available from Nkuku M A N P H O T O G R A P H S H O U S E O F P C T U R E S / T A B O R G S M I D T; T A V E R N E A G E N C Y / M C H A E L S N C L A I R / C H R S T N A B A U E R ; M A R K S C O T T * C U S H O N S O L D S E P A R A T E L Y S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 3 5

T HE M O D E R N WAY T O D O S C A N D I D I R E C T I O N A N D W O R D S S A R A H K E A DY | P H O T O G R A P H Y S I M O N B E VA N | S T Y L I N G J E N N I F E R H A S L A M Understated shades, unfussy lines, layered tex tures Scandi st yle is guaranteed to bring some laid-back charm to any interior, but now we’re warming up the look with a gorgeous palet te of chalk y neutrals and sof t charcoal highlights. Just as cool, t wice as cosy 3 6 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

S TAY WA R M I N S I D E F i n d a c o mf y s p ot to t a ke yo u f ro m d ay to n i g ht Tu f te d wo o l a n d s of t s h e e p s k i n w i l l u p th e s n u g g l e fa c to r. M a r g a te s i d e t a b l e, £ 29 8, A n t h ro p o l o g i e Fa c e t a b l e l a m p, £5 5, H o u s e B e a u t i f u l C o l l e c t i o n a t H o m e b a s e C u p, £ 22, A r t i s t s & O b j e c t s I n g r i d t h r ow, £ 9 8; A n a i s c a r a f e, £ 3 9; b ot h R owe n & Wr e n L a m i n o l o u n g e c h a i r, f ro m £1,5 4 9, Twe n t y Twe n t y O n e L a m i n o f o o t s to o l, f ro m £6 07, A r a m Ashanti r ug in Black, from £149, House Be autif ul Colle ction a t C a r p e t r i g h t S tove, f ro m £1,59 9, C h e s n e y s E rc o l A n c o n a b l a c k s h e l v i n g u n i t, £ 8 6 9, Fu r n i t u r e V i l l a g e On shelves (l r) from top: Candle holder, £32, Ar tists & Objects S ma ll bu d va se, £35, L ind fo r m W hi te c ro c ke r y b ow l, £6 5; w hi te c ro c ke r y ju g, £18 0; b oth SCP B l ac k ju g, £55; wo o d e n b ird sculptures, £85 and £26; all Twent y Twent y One L arge white vase, £85, Selfridges White vase, £65, Lindform Stone bird, from £43, Twent y Twent y One Car ved wooden bowl, from £171, SCP Studio Brae vase, £80, A r tists & O bje cts Handle d bowl, £65; Tom Crew pe de stal bowls, £145 and £105; all Twe nt y Twe nt y O ne L arge black jug with handle, £ 29 50, M&S Opposite Painted board in Beauvais Lilac, £26/1L, Little Greene Ja n nu ha nd throw n b ow l, £75, Pip Ha r tl e x S ti tc h by S ti tc h House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 37 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

L AY E R U P T E X T U R E S L at tice leathe r, a bouclé pouf fe and a woven rug an r u g C o f f e e t a b l e £74 9; we b b e d a r m c h a i r c u s h i o n, £15 6; c a r ve d wo o d e n b o w l , f r o m £107; b o t h f o o t s to o l, £4 5 0; S o h o H o m e j u g , £ 9 0; b o t h S e l f r i d g e s 3 8 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

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S c a n d i s t y l e i s a l l a b o u t h u n ke r i n g d ow n A c o m f y c o u c h i s i d e a l th e s q u i d g i e r th e b e t te r p i l e d u p w i th a m i x of to n a l c u s h i o n s M a ke s u re eve r y th i n g yo u n e e d i s to h a n d a n d s e t tl e i n M yc e l i u m p e n d a n t l a m p, £ 3 6 0, S e b a s t i a n C ox I s a a c s o f a , f ro m £1,0 6 5, S of a c o m Tex t u r e d c u s h i o n, £ 3 5, G r a h a m & G r e e n B l a c k a n d w h i te c u s h i o n, £ 9 0; w h i te wo o l c u s h i o n, £13 0; b ot h T h e C o n r a n S h o p Pa tc hwo r k c u s h i o n, £120, S t i tc h by S t i tc h L i n e n t h r ow, £ 9 8, R owe n & Wr e n A s ko l i n e r u g, f ro m £179, H e a l’s C o f f e e t a b l e s i n D a r k O a k , £74 9, a n d N a t u r a l O a k , £ 8 6 9; we b b e d a r m c h a i r i n A s h, £1,615;

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a l l f o o t s to o l, £4 5 0; S o h o H o m e x Wo n k i Wa r e j u g, £ 9 0; b ot h S e l f r i d g e s E b o n i s e d o a k s i d e t a b l e s, £ 29 5 a n d £ 26 0; b ot h G a l v i n B rot h e r s L a m p, £10 9, L i g h t s & L a m p s Wa l l p r i n t, f ro m £ 24 0, A r t i s t s & O b j e c t s C a r ve d wo o d e n b ow l, f ro m £107; c a n d l e s t i c k h o l d e r, £16 0; b l a c k t r ay, £ 379; a l l S C P Ta l l b ot t l e va s e, £4 6, R owe n & Wr e n Wo o d e n c r ow, £ 8 5, Twe n t y Twe n t y o n e S U R RO U N D you rs e l f w i t h BE AU T I FUL P IECES a n d wa r m wo o d fo r a re l a xe d V I B E House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 3 9

G O F O R N AT U R A L F I N I S H E S S to n e a n d e a r t h e nwa r e a c c e s s o r i e s b r i n g a h a n d c r a f te d fe e l to t h e t a b l e Te a m w i t h wo o d e n p i e c e s a n d r e c yc l e d D i n i n g t a b l e, £1, 5 9 5, G r a h a m & G r e e n C h a i r s , s e e r i g h t G l a s s t u m b l e r, £ 20/ t wo, Twe n t y Twe n t y O n e Wo o d e n t r a y, £ 8 5; wa l n u t b o w l , £4 9; e a r t h e nwa r e l a r g e w h i te b o w l , £16 0; s t r i p e d l i n e n n a p k i n , £16 5 0; a l l T h e C o n r a n S h o p C u t l e r y, f r o m £ 6 8 /s i x p i e c e s; c e r a m i c c u p, £ 2 2; g l a s s b o t t l e v a s e, £ 3 9; a l l R owe n & Wr e n . G e o m e t r i c p r i n t b o w l , £75, S t i tc h B y S t i tc h C e r a m i c c u p w i t h h a n d l e, £ 2 2, A r t i s t s & O b j e c t s M e t r o s t a c k i n g s i d e p l a t e i n N a t u r a l, £ 9/ t wo, H o u s e B e a u t i f u l C o l l e c t i o n a t H o m e b a s e

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H I G H L I G H T D E S I G N F E AT U R E S S c u l ptu r a l s h a p e s a re key to th e m o d e r n S c a n d i l o o k a n d th e re a re l ots of way s to i n c o r p o r ate th e m I n th i s d i n i n g a re a , a l ow h u n g c o n i c a l l i g h t n o d s to th e fo r m of th e b a s e of th e t a b l e T h i s t wo to n e c o n n e c ti o n i s e c h o e d i n th e a b s tr a c t wa l l p r i n t. Wa ll s in B e au va i s L il ac mat t e mul s i o n, £52 /2 5L, L i t tl e Greene Dining table, £1,595, Graham & Green Chair s (l r): black ash dining chair, £1,10 0, Sebastian Cox CH23 chair, £764, Carl Hansen at Aram J77 chair, £179, Hay Heritage armchair, £490, Ercol Pendant light, from £105, Hay Kala c ot to n q u i l t, £576, S ti tc h by S ti tc h Wa l l p r i n t, f ro m £ 24 0, A r ti s ts & O b j e c ts G e o m etr i c p r i nt b ow l, £3 8, S e l f r i d g e s Pl a te, £18/ t wo, A r ket A n a i s c a r a fe, £39; b u d va s e, £22; ceramic cup, £22; all Rowen & Wren Black candle h o l d e r s, £10 e ac h, T h e W hi te C o mpa ny Wa lnut bowl, £49; ear thenware large white bowl, £160; both The Conran Shop Glass tumbler, £20/t wo, Twent y Twent y One House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 41 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

G L A M U P YO U R H O M E O F F I C E I n c o r p o r a t i n g a wo r k s p a c e i n t h e b e d r o o m i s o n t h e to d o l i s t fo r m a ny of u s , a n d i t c a n b e t r i c k y to a b e a u t i f u l d e s k , l i ke t h i s o n e, t h a t c a n t r a n s i t i o n i n to L atis d e s k, £ 2,795; c h a i r wa l l m u r a l A nde r s son b l a n ket m o b i l e, £129; stone b i r d, from £43; l a m p ce ramic m u g e nve l o p e, £8; t w i n e, £6; l et te r p os tc a r d s, £4 each; r u l e r, £5; all L abour p ot , £65; grey bot tle va s e, £35; both c a n d l e h o l d e r s i d e t a b l e t a b l e l a m p 42

C R E AT E A B L I S S F U L B E D R O O M Wa ll s b e d s i d e t a b le r u g b l a nket b ow l Wa ll lig ht J u g c u s h i o n Cup be dline n t h r ow House Beautiful 4 3 I N S P I R A T I O N

S T Y L I S T ’ S A S S I S T A N T S C E L I A C A M P B E L L A N D H O L L Y R A N S O M ES P O I L YO U R S E L F S o m e t i m e s we m u s t b e p r a c t i c a l We n e e d, fo r i n s t a n c e, a t r ay A n d s o m e t i m e s i t r e a l l y i s wo r t h i nve s t i n g i n t h e p e r fe c t b e a u t i f u l l y m a d e t h i n g. I t w i l l b r i n g yo u p l e a s u r e eve r y t i m e yo u u s e i t a n d s h o u l d l a s t a l i fe t i m e I t ’s t h e S c a n d i way Mati t r ay, £379, SCP L e t t e r c a r d s, £4 e ach, L a b ou r & Wa it Bu d va s e, £6, T he W hite C o mpa ny Twi ste d c e r a mi c m u g, £48, S e lf r i d g e s 4 4 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

S E T A S I D E S O M E M E -T I M E Create your own night time ritual light a candle, lie back and let the day drif t away Scente d soaps, lovely towels and st ylish wooden accessories will all help to ensure your space feels spe cial Wo o d s to o l, £ 24 5, A n othe r C ountr y B a t h r a c k , £6 0, T he White Company. Bath towe l, £3 4; c e r a mi c p ot , £32; c a n d l e h o l d e r, £14; ju te r u g, £49; a ll Rowe n & Wre n S oa p d i s h, £3 0, A r ti sts & O bje c ts Bu d va s e, £ 28, L in dfo r m House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 4 5

DR A M A & DECA D E N C E AT S O FO LO GY Indulge nt tex ture s su ch a s ve lvet a nd silk and metallic accents always dial up the luxe fac to r, a nd it i s to the se mate r ia l s that Sofology has turne d for its latest colle ction The Honeycomb sofa, shown here, features a cur ve d silhouet te and evokes a combination of Gatsby e sque whimsy and mid ce ntur y st yling. Five sta r chic i s back. Honeycomb four seate r s o f a in Te al, £ 2,39 9 a s shown; Kingsley r u g in Silve r, £49 9, and acce s sorie s, from a sele ction; all Sofology Conway wa l l p a p e r, £ 9 9/roll, Zof fa ny at Wallpape r D ire c t G et re ad y fo r a u tum n w i th o u r p i c k of th e b e st l o o ks to s h o p n ow F E AT U R E J A M E S C U N N I N G H A M TOP T RENDS FROM TH E H IGH STREET 4 8 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

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Bobbin three drawer chest, £499, John Lewis & Partners

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popularised in the 17th centur y and the bulbous silhouet te is once again enjoying a moment in the limelight. Knobbly legged side tables, armchairs and even bedframes are to be spot ted in the new collection at John Lewis & Par tners, which treats the bobbin play fully but with a distinctly grown up look.

S C U L P T U R A L S H A P E S AT N E X T Fre e fo r m o b j e ts, b u b b l e i n s p i re d va s e s a n d a rc h i te c tu r a l f u r n i tu re a l l m a ke a n a p p e a r a n c e i n N ex t H o m e’s a u tu m n / w i n te r r a n g e T h ey wo r k we l l to g e th e r fo r a c re ati ve l o o k , e s p e c i a l l y i n a m i x of materials ar tisan st yle ceramics, polished concretes a n d p a l e wo o d s a re th e tex tu re s to n ote Vase, £18; candle holders, from £18 each; other accessories, from a selection; all Next Home

Fast growing and naturally regenerating, bamboo makes a sustainable choice for homeware T he new House Beau tiful Collection at Hillar ys features a smar t Venetian blind in the mater ial, ideal as bamboo’s light weight str ucture creates a ‘barely there’ appearance w hen open and gives pr ivacy and shade w hen closed. T he range is available in six dif ferent colour options

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Bamboo Venetian blind in Seashell, from £116 including

D E S E RT TO N E S AT C OX & C OX th e s h a d e s of M o ro c c o h ave i n s p i re d th e c re ati ve te a m at p i e c e s fo r th e m o s t i m p ac t From left: Ombre vase, £60; Aziza mirror, £175; Seagrass rug, £75; all Cox & Cox 50 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

T O N A L H U E S AT H O M E BA S E De ep shades of brown, red and purple instantly evoke the falling leaves and early sunsets of autumn When the colours are used in our homes, c a n be use d sid e by sid e to ba l a nc e th e ir d e pth. Look to th e House B e au ti f ul pa int ra ng e at Hom e ba se, pa r ti cul a r l y th e E a r th Note s a nd Walls painted in Moody Hues MH 21 (left) and Earth Notes EN 08 matt emulsion, £35/2 5L; Diamond ceramic vase in Ochre, £14; Metro stacking dinner plates, £11/two; all House Beautiful Collection at Homebase House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 51 S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

H&M Home has recently expanded its range of furniture, which is good news for those who appreciate the brand’s considered approach to design. Pared back, elegant and with an easy sense of cool, this simple ar mchair featuring a box y sustainable oak frame and a seat of interlock ing jute is an excellent example.

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C O L O U R F U L I N L AY AT G R A H A M & G R E E N N o o n e d o e s m oth e r of p e a r l f u r n i tu re q u i te l i ke G ra h a m & G re e n, w hi c h ha s impor te d pi e c e s f rom Indi a for g e n e rati o ns T h e fa mil y r un business is k nown for its intricate, handcraf ted designs in classic white Lounge chair, £199 99, H&M Home Mirror, £415; chest of drawers, £1,595; decorative birds, from £37 95 each; all Graham & Green Table lamp, £70; rug, £75; cushion, £16; all Habitat

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Black and white is a classic colour combination for good re a s o n, a n d th e tre n d i s g o i n g n ow h e re H a b i t at ’s n e w range is ideal for bringing monochrome into your space in an approachable way the simple black table lamp with its white shade, for example, or the abstract tex tiles, will pair well with any other colours already in your room 52 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k S T Y L E I N S P I R A T I O N

NAT U R A L SEL EC T I ON AT DU N E L M I n a n e w c o l l a b o r ati o n, D u n e l m h a s d r aw n o n th e N atu r a l H i s to r y M u s e u m’s va s t a rc h i ve s to c re ate a c o l l e c ti o n f u l l of b ot a n i c a l wo n d e r T h e r a n g e’s re l a xe d g re e n to n e s a n d p re t t y p at te r n s a re p e r fe c t fo r c re ati n g Ze n, a n d th e b e d d i n g s e t s h ow n h e re i s j u s t th e th i n g fo r a re s t f u l n i g h t ’s s l e e p Natural History Museum Meadow duvet cover set, from £22; Spindle bed, from £449; Dorma velvet bedspread, £120; Henry oak bedside table, £159; accessories, from a selection; all Dunelm House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 5 3

B’Squared cord armchair, £220, Henry Holland at Freemans

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Floors can tell a stor y, and the new collection of House Beau tiful r ugs created in collaboration with the exper ts at Carpetright does just that. T he Luna design, shown here, was inspired by contemporar y abstract ar t and, in addition to its good looks, features clever stain resistance and built in durabilit y.

B i g n ews i n fa s h i o n, c o rd u roy fa b r i c s a re m a k i n g h e ad l i n e s i n th e i nte r i o r s wo r l d to o Ta c ti l e a n d c o sy, th e tex ti l e i s i d e a l fo r u p h o l ste r y G o o d n ews, th e n, f ro m Fre e m a n s: th e Lo n d o n b a s e d d e s i g n e r H e n r y H o l l a n d, re n ow n e d fo r h i s s e n s e of c o o l, h a s j u s t c o l l a b o r ate d w i th th e re t a i l e r o n a r a n g e of f u r n i tu re a n d a c c e s s o r i e s th at i n c l u d e s th i s s m a r t c o rd a r m c h a i r Pe r fe c t fo r g i v i n g yo u r s p a c e a c h i c l o o k w i th o u t c o m p ro m i s i n g o n c o mfo r t

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Luna rug in Moonlight, from £99, House Beautiful Collection at Carpetright

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P H O T O G R A P H G E T T Y I M A G E S 1 2 T h i s i n t ri c a t e m i rro r i s ju s t t h e r i g h t si de o f ‘ a b it m u c h ’ Fo r AW22, M o sc hi n o s e nt v i nt ag e gl a m o u r d ow n t h e c at wa lk a n d eve r y t hi n g was e d g e d i n g o l d. B r i n g t h e l o o k to yo u r ow n sp ac e w i t h a m o d e r n t a ke o n st ate l y h o m e c hi c: t hi n k gil t, b r as s, p at te r n a n d f r i n gi n g GILT Y PLEASURES C O M P I L E D B Y J E S S I C A TAV E R N E R 1 Nomad Sultan runner rug, £210, Weaver Green 2 Roa lampshade in Vermillion Red, £175, Oka 3 Ida peacock tiebacks, £32 each, Anthropologie 4 Etro Cor novaglia cushion, £155, Amara 5 Belina 12 piece dinner set, £140, Made com 6 Wonderful wooden cupboard, £250, Joe Browns 7 Fabric lamp tassel in Satinwood Gold, £8/m, Rothschild & Bickers 8 T illagd 24 piece brass colour cutlery set, £59, Ikea 9 Paeonia Blush cakestand, £95, Wedgwood 10 Hudson stool in Psychedelia linen, £740, Mindthegap 11 Rose Garden wall mirror, £150, Matthew W illiamson + John Lewis & Partners 12 Candelabra, £69, Scumble Goosie Moschino’s AW22 models walked in looks inspired by luxe household objects 3 4 7 10 11 9 8 6 12 5 56 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k T R E N D A L E R T

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My young eyes ﬁlled with wonder at all the decor fabulousness (not to mention the ‘horse of a different colour ’) Having made such a powerful impression on my colour loving heart, emerald has remained a favourite ever since Vibrant and dramatic, it emanates awe inspiring opulence from a land far, far away

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Sk ye 7 Emerald gre e n glass , £35, Aude nz a 8 Pe r l e in Ho n eycre e p e r, £1,0 9 9, Sofology 9 K lippa n t wo se ate r in Radby n gre e n /white, £ 250, Ike a Our columnist knows all about the power of a hue, and each month she shows you how to make a shade work in your home 6 5 3 1 4 2 8 7 O CTO B ER 2022 5 9 9

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When working it up into an interior design scheme, I’d opt for feelgood ﬁnishes, such as silks and velvets, and beautiful natural patterns such as malachite or jungle botanicals Or, to keep channelling The Wizard of Oz, take inspiration from the Art Deco style that dominated the 1930s set design, from the sumptuous curvilinear furniture to geometric fan motifs

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Closer to home, in biophilic design, which suggests that connections to nature are good for our wellbeing, green is the go to hue for creating a feeling of wellness in a space And if you ’ re looking for something that ’ s less leaf, more luxe, emerald has a lot to offer

In short, emerald delivers all the feelgood vibes of green, then ups the ante by layering in some sophistication And, in the words of Dorothy, ‘There’s no place like home’ i b i ti o n i s th e p e r fe ct p l ac e to di sc ove r th e l ate st fa b r i c s, wa l l c ove r i n g s a n d f u r ni tu re l a u n c h e s, a n d to s e e k i n s p i r ati o n fo r u p c o m i n g p ro j e cts I’l l a l so b e l o o k i n g to g et my h o u s e i t gre e n pa r rot £349, Ta ng & Co Home Mildmay in Goblin Green, £105/10 m roll, A rchi ve by Sande r son Pe gi tex ture d gla ze £ 24 50, O li ve r Bonas Fornaset ti Malachite £185/10 m roll, G re e n sc a ll o p £75, Cas a Ca r gre e &

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Emerald is a deep colour that looks stunning against other rich dark tones, so go walnut for woods, gold for metallics, and add sparkle with mirror and glass Pairing it with other jewel tones is an obvious choice, but you can also be playful with accent colours, including coral red, cobalt blue or lilac, for a modern twist

hile Dorothy knew she wasn’t in Kansas any more, I felt totally at home when the characters in The Wizard of O z entered the streets of the Emerald City. What a place!

LOVES DI N I NG SEAT I NG C O M P I L E D B Y B E C C A G R E E N C H A I R S T he latest chic seats to upgrade your table 1 Luccombe dining chair, £420/two, Garden Trading 2 Woud SAC dining chair, £479, Nest 3 Rattan folding chair, £119, John Lewis & Partners 4 Curved back velvet dining chair in Golden Ochre, £165, Rockett St George 5 Bibek dining chair in cane and natural, £125, Made com 6 Tulle dining chair, £149, Dunelm 7 Stockholm natural dining chair, £340/two, Next 8 Luxe Dusk velvet chair, £275, Oliver Bonas 9 V iola Ivory White bouclé and brass dining chair, £129, Cult Fur niture Break fast at the bar, lunch for t wo or a crowd for dinner the crucial element (minus the food, obvs) is a nice bit of st ylish seating. Good news: we’ve scoured the shops to F I N D T H E B E S T 5 3 89 6 7 2 1 4 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 61

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Sociable seating to suit all schemes Wycombe bench, from £525; dining table, from £1,580; both Neptune Boo Volta bench, £199, Cuckooland dining bench in Moss Green velvet with black legs, £495, Made com Rattan bench, £149, H&M Home 5 Ethnicraft oak spindle bench, £709, Central Living 6 Emma velvet upholstered bench, £119, Housecosy 7 Harper solid teak and aluminium bench, £979, T ikamoon 8 Holland dining bench, £519, West Elm velvet dining bench, £250, Habitat

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LOVES T h i s l i gh t we i g h t c onc re t e ba r st o o l i s c omf i e r t ha n it sou nd s B A R S T O O L S Boost your island’s st yle credentials with a design led piece 1 Abbey leather bar stools, £425 each, Oka 2 Hauteville concrete bar chair, £659, Lyon Béton at Lime Lace 3 Raleigh bar stool in rattan and whitewash bouclé, £215, Made com 4 Toronto bar chair in Moss, £299/two, John Lewis & Partners 5 Eichholtz Colony bar stool, £685, Sweetpea & W illow 6 Joey faux leather bar stool, £80, Habitat 7 Sophia bar stool in navy, £110, Homebase 8 Frama Adam stool in oak and Sill Green, £311, Amara 9 Clover tan faux leather bar stool, £259, Danetti 10 Siena bar stool in Gold, £89, Dunelm HB 1 3 8 2 7 4 9 5 6 10 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 6 3 F I N D T H E B E S T D I N I N G S E A T I N G

E ac h m o nth, t h e H B tea m p i ck a desig n classic we t hink you’ll l ove forever. T his tim e, o u r st y l e a n d inter io r s e di to r Ja mes Cunningha m c o o ks up a feast

Made using molten iron poured into a sand mould before being shot blasted, enamelled and ﬁnished by hand, the Le Creuset casserole dish, its composition and manufacturing technique share nearly 100 years of history

Perhaps the most important beneﬁt of cooking with it is that the cast iron provides excellent heat retention This makes the dish an ideal piece of kit for preparing stews and soups, but also for less obvious uses such as baking bread, deep frying and i g n atu re c a s t i ro n R o ’

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As a staple for both home cooks and the kitchens of some of the world’s top restaurants, it tends to inspire a chef like conﬁdence in its users It can be used on induction hobs and placed under the grill, as well as offering the traditional gas stovetop to oven ﬂexibility

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It’s clear, however, that it’s not just looks that make this a smart buy: Le Creuset also places a premium on the strength and dependability of its products

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beloved is this casserole dish that many fans ﬁnd it difficult to stop at just one, with some kitchens featuring a collection of different sizes and colours, displayed as decoration as well as being used for cooking

Each cast iron casserole dish is sold with a lifetime guarantee, which makes the initial investment more than worth it Browse the collection, from £185, and shop online at lecreuset co uk

Put simply, a Le Creuset casserole dish brings joy to a kitchen As well as its obvious culinary credentials, it adds a splash of mood boosting colour to countertops 15 shades are available, from the original orange classic Volcanic to spritely Bamboo (a bold green) So

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poaching There’s a certain charm that comes from cooking with Le Creuset, and meals prepared in these casserole dishes really do feel like they’re made with love

h e d e s i g n i c o n: T h e S i g n atu re Ca st Iro n Ro u n d Ca s s e ro l e by Le C re u s et W h o d e s i g n e d i t: A r m a n d D e s ae g h e r a n d O c t ave Au b e c q, e ntre p re n e u r c raf ts m e n w h o m et at a n i n d u str i a l fa i r i n B r u s s e l s. W h e n & h ow: T h e Le C re u s et fo u n d r y wa s o p e n e d i n 1925 i n Pi c a rd y, Fra n c e, a n d p ro d u c ti o n b e g a n th at s a m e ye a r To d ay’s p ro d u c ts a re sti l l m ad e i n th at fo u n d r y i n Fre s n oy l e G r a n d, u s i n g th e s a m e m eti c u l o u s m a n u f a c tu r i n g p ro c e s s e s

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way to introduce a pop of colour while retaining heat and block ing out light A lso in the collection are the great value House Beautiful roller blinds each craf ted from a single piece of premium fabric, and available in a wide range of colours and stunning pat terns

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House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 67 P H O T O G R A P H S M O N B E V A N R E A L H O U S E S 68 Two friends transformed a farmhouse, creating a chic home and B&B in the Netherlands 78 T h i s h i sto r i c G e o rg i a n p ro p e r t y i n Pl y m o u th i s b i g o n p e r i o d d ra m a 86 O ve r l o o k i n g a l a ke i n th e C otswo l d s, th i s r u sti c st y l e n ew bu i l d i s a l l a b o u t th e v i ews 94 A n eye fo r g o o d d e s i g n h a s c re ate d a h o m e f u l l 102 S i m p l e l ayo u t c h a n g e s h ave g i ve n th i s f a m i l y th e o p e n p l a n m o d e r n l i v i n g th ey c rave d A M A Z I N G M A K E OV E R S 1 10 Strik ing terra z zo ef fect work tops are paired with pale green units for a contemporar y k itchen 1 12 U p cyc l e d p i e c e s b r i n g a ti m e l e s s e l e g a n c e to th i s b e au ti f u l fa m i l y bath ro o m 1 14 A o n c e b l a n d b e d ro o m n ow h a s a c h i c m i d c e ntu r y l o o k w i th a B ra zi l i a n t w i st B e a u t i f u l r e a l l i fe p r o p e r t i e s a n d a m a z i n g m a k e o v e r s y o u ’l l l o v e

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L I V I NG RO OM Tr aditio na l D u tch fa r mh ou s e st yl e i s mixe d with A r a b i c a n d A s i a n ac c e s s o r i e s fo r a c o nte m p o r a r y t wi s t Pa l e b l u e s ofa s b r i n g s o m e c o l o u r to t h e r u s ti c s c h e m e K I TCH EN O p p o s i t e T h e k i tc h e n u n i t s a r e f r o m Ike a , a n d t h e wo o d e n i s l a n d c o u n te r to p wa s o r i g i n a l l y t h e d o o r of a n e a r by v i l l a g e c h u r c h 70 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

Back i n 2018, A rrad sha red h is v ision to sta r t a n e cof r iend ly me et i ng venue a nd B &B i n a n old D utch ba r n w it h h is best f r iend of 15 yea rs,

A r rad ra n t he renovat ion proje c t, w h i le Mon ique ma naged the ﬁ na nces ‘ We on ly h i red a n a rch itect to pre pa re t he offic ia l d raw i ngs to get pla n n i ng per m is sion , a nd a n ele c t r ic ia n to help w it h t he heat pu mp a nd sola r power, ’ says A r rad ‘A g roup of foreig n volu nteers helped us w ith the renovation i n

Mon ique, on the other ha nd, had been travel l i ng i n Ba l i i n 2017 a nd was pla n n i ng to move there for good She had on ly ret urned to the Netherla nds to sel l her A msterda m home, when A rrad ’ s pla ns for the B&B spa rked her i nterest Inspi red by the idea of work i ng a nd l iv i ng i n t he cou nt r yside w it h her te ena ge son , she de c ide d to joi n A r rad ’ s fa r m ad vent u re a nd c a ncel le d her pla n s to ret u r n to Ba l i

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Mon ique Dont je Ent re preneu r A r rad h ad pre v iously set up a m a rket i ng compa ny be fore s w itch i ng to i nter ior desig n , a nd fou nde d lu x u r y orga n ic tea bra nd A r te & Zay ne i n 2 017 just be fore bu y i ng t he proper t y

h idden at t he end of a n u npave d road i n the m idd le of t he D utch cou nt r yside is a beauti f u l ly restored fa r m hou s e a nd ba r n c onver sion , now home to eco B&B The Meeti n n O ver a cent u r y old, it is su rrou nded by ﬁelds a nd nat u re, yet w ith i n c ycl i ng d i st a nc e of t he c it y of A m sterd a m ‘It wa s t he p er fe c t lo c at ion , ex ac t l y w h at we hop e d to ﬁ nd , w it h su ffic ient space for g uest s i n t he ba r n a nd t he possibi l it y to create t wo sepa rate houses for ou rselves i n the old fa rm house,’ expla i ns A rrad Eschel, ow ner of The Meeti n n ‘Pre v iously, it h ad be en use d a s a pot ter y st ud io Despite it s r u n dow n st ate, we saw t he proper t y ’ s potent ia l, a nd t he fac t it cou ld be renovated w ith m i n i ma l use of new materia ls, lend i ng itsel f to v i ntage pieces a nd nat u ra l elements ’

A rrad a nd Mon ique bega n by g ut ti ng the ba rn, restori ng it brick by brick a nd desig n i ng, bui ld i ng a nd de corat i ng each det a i l of t he proper t y t hem selves

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‘A f ter mov i ng more tha n 20 t i mes i n my l i fe, th i s i s where I a m goi ng to stay. Th i s i s the place where I ca n create my ow n world’

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A r rad a n d M o ni qu e s p e nt eve r y mi nu te of th e ir s pa re tim e o n l i n e, s e a rc h i n g fo r i d e a s, st y l e s, re c l a i m e d materials and vintage furniture T h ey m ad e th e c o u c h th e ms e l ve s a n d th e ta b l e ba s e i s a tre e stu m p f ro m th e ir g a rd e n. T h e a r t wo r k i s a di g i ta l p r i nt

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STA I RCA SE T h e sta i r s we re s a l vag e d f ro m a n o l d c h u rc h i n A mste rd a m T im b e r c l a d d i n g a n d c u p b o a rd s h ave c re ate d a c osy s n u g fo r A r rad’s te e n ag e d au g hte r s H A L LWAY R i g ht wa llpa p e r a n d di stre s s e d wo o d e n d o o r s c re ate a n e c l e c ti c l o o k 74 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

ret u r n for boa rd a nd lod g i ng It wa s h a rd work , w it h 5a m st a r t s, but it a lways felt re wa rd i ng ’

Int i m ate lou nge a rea s d rape d a rou nd t he out side of t he fa r m house a l low f r iend s a nd g uest s to soc ia l ise a nd m a ke t he most of su n ny d ays ‘My favou r ite spot i n t he ga rden is beh i nd t he house, w here t here is a n u n i nter r upte d v ie w onto t he meadow,’ says A r rad ‘I love to i nv ite f r iend s a nd fa m i ly for a ba rbe c ue a nd d r i n k s w h i le watch i ng t he su n set over t he ﬁeld s ’ He i s st i l l f u l l of idea s h i s nex t proje c t i s i n t he ga rde n , w here he pla n s to c reate a su n ke n s eat i n g a rea w it h a h a n g i n g ﬁ re pit u nder t he old h ay ba r n

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Now, the ba r n compr ises a k itchen/ lou nge a rea , me et i ng /d i n i ng room a nd fou r r ust ic st yle g uest be d room s T he wa l ls were t reate d w it h nat u ra l clay pla ster a nd clad i n reuse d wood , w h ich wa s a lso use d to for m t he be d s t h at h ave be en d res se d i n nat u ra l l i nen s a nd c a l m , ea r t hy colou rs

of e cle c t ic ﬁ nd s , suc h a s a n old g ra nd pia no s et a ga i n st i ndu st r ia l g la s s c upb oa rd s T h rou g hout t he prop er t y he h a s c om bi ne d t rad it ion a l D utc h fa r m hou s e st y le w it h A rabic a nd A sia n acc e s s or ie s , v i nt a ge f u r n it u re a nd t ac t i le n at u ra l m ater ia l s t h at s of te n t he s c he me

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A r rad is ﬁ l le d w it h pr ide at w h at he a nd Mon ique h ave ach ie ve d . T hei r wonder f u l l y desig ne d fa r m house a nd B &B is f u l l of nat u ra l element s a nd r ust ic ch a rac ter w it h a cos y t w ist, w here t he y c a n i ndu lge t hei r love of welcom i ng g uest s T he y h ave combi ne d t hei r cou ra ge, sk i l ls a nd t a lent s to c reate a spe c ia l place i n a d rea m loc at ion ‘A f ter mov i ng more t h a n 2 0 t i mes i n my l i fe, t h is is w here I a m goi ng to st ay, ’ says A r rad con ﬁdent ly ‘T h is is t he place w here I c a n c reate my ow n world ’ For more information, visit t h e m e e t i n n . n l

A r rad a nd Mon iq ue sp e nt e ver y m i nute of t hei r spa re t i me on l i ne, s ea rc h i n g for idea s , st y le s , re cla i me d m ater ia ls a nd v i nt a ge f u r n it u re ‘Pa r t ly due to t he pa ndem ic, we h ad t i me to pay at tent ion to e ver y l it t le det a i l In stead of watch i ng tele v ision i n t he e ven i ngs, I wou ld sea rch for beaut i f u l r ust ic accessor ies on on l i ne auc t ion sites,’ ex pla i n s A r rad ‘D u r i n g t he re novat ion we were i n spi re d by t he m ater ia l s we fou nd i n t he prop er t y, w h ic h we t u r ned i nto prac t ic a l feat u res a nd accessor ies,’ says A r rad A n old sausa ge pa n a nd a hol low stone were t ra n sfor me d i nto sm a l l si n k s , b ot h plac e d on a pie c e of wo o d f rom t he ga rde n T he n t here’s t he b eaut i f u l l y re store d fa r m hou s e w i ndow i n t he B &B: ‘I fou nd it i n a d itc h i n t he ga rde n , a nd t houg ht it deser ve d a place i n t he ba r n ’ Nex t to t he B &B i s t he fa r m hou s e, d i v ide d i nto t wo prop er t ie s Mon iq ue ’ s home, at t he f ront , feat u re s a l ig ht ﬁ l le d k itc he n w it h v ie w s over t he ﬁeld s A r rad ’ s hou s e, at t he bac k , i s pac ke d f u l l

A b ove N atu r a l l i n e n s c ove r th e b e d, w h i c h wa s h a n d m a d e f ro m re u s e d wo o d, sof te ni n g th e r u sti c f a r m h o u s e s c h e m e HB 76 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k I N S P I R I N G H O M E S

Th i s beaut i f u l home i s f u l l of nat u ra l element s a nd ru st ic cha racter w ith a cosy t w i st

To p l ef t M o n i q u e r u n s th e e c of r i e n dl y B& B, to g eth e r w i th h e r f r i e n d A r rad, i n th e ba r n b e s i d e th e ir t wo h o m e s

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Above lef t The walls were tre ate d with natural clay plaster and clad in reused wood. Vintage furniture has b e e n u s e d th ro u g h o u t

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1 Edna pendant light, £93 60, Där Lighting 2 Nimbus modular three seater sofa, £1,845, Cuckooland 3 Amour canopy, £99 95, Ella James 4 Skoura cushion, £45, Cox & Cox 5 Artisan ceramic wall tiles in Stone Blue, £40/sq m, Country Living Collection at Homebase 6 Lavastone basin, from £390, Mandarin Stone 7 Grand Sucre sideboard, £1,195, Loaf 8 Acanthosphere lidded pot, £55, Oka 9 Darcy kitchen stool, £119, Cult Fur niture 10 Oud diffuser, £65, The Conran Shop 11 Nomad Tarifa footstool, £199, Weaver Green Opt for r ustic pieces and lu xe touches to emulate A r rad’s moder n far mhouse st yle Walnut wood tagine spice pot, £24, Bohemia Chopping board, £26, Orchard Home Interiors Cast iron 12cm casserole, £25, ProCook Evora stoneware cereal bowls, £20/four, Habitat Fez outdoor rug, £17 99, Dobbies S T Y L E I T F O R U N D E R £ 3 0 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 77 C O M P I L E D B Y C A R A L A S K A R I S 1 4 8 2 6 9 3 7 5 11 10

H A LLWAY O p p o s i t e G r e g Pe n n s t a n d s i n t h e e n t r a n c e h a l l, h a l f way t h r o u g h the three year renovation p r o c e s s of h i s G e o r g i a n h o u s e 78 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

For o n e s av v y ren ovator, t h e c h a n c e to resto re a fade d G e o rgia n h o u se to i ts for me r glo r y was to o g o o d to t u r n dow n… WO R D S N I C K Y R A M PL E Y C L A R K E | PH OTO G R A PH Y B R EN T DA R BY | PR O D U C T I O N CA R O LY N B A I L E Y RESTORATION MASTERCLASS H O M E P R O F I L E W H O LI V E S H E R E G re g Penn, a food marketee r turne d social TH E PROPE RT Y old Royal Naval Hospital in House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 79 I N S P I R I N G H O M E S

With classic good looks, ﬁve rambling ﬂoors and a pretty walled garden, the house has plenty of historical interest It was divided up at some point in the past and Greg has one half ‘It ’ s a bit of a lump,’ he laughs It was built in 1804 by Daniel Asher Alexander the architect notable for Dartmoor and Maidstone prisons and is on the site of the old Royal Naval Hospital in Stonehouse, Plymouth Back then, it was used as accommodation for the senior officer looking after the hospital, hence its name: Admiral’s House ‘There is enormous satisfaction to be

taken from actually creating something with your own hands,’ says Greg, ‘and knowing that what you ’ re doing is protecting and saving a beautiful heritage building It sounds daft, but the old girl really has a personality and everything I’m doing is breathing life back into her ’

efore buying my ﬁrst house, I had absolutely no interest in DIY,’ admits Greg Penn, the brains and brawn behind Admiral’s House in Devon, his second labour of love after a Victorian terrace in Darlington, County Durham He adds: ‘I never thought I’d be any good at either the practical stuff or the design It’s surprised everyone who knows me!’

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Looking at Greg’s handiwork , it ’ s hard to believe The charismatic Yorkshireman has spent the past three years bringing the Georgian house back to its former grandeur and documenting it on Instagram As a real passion project, it ’ s still a work in progress, with different rooms in various stages of renovation His account @manwithahammer is a hub of inspiration for anyone considering a house refurb His feed is full of beautifully styled pictures featuring period detailing, intricate patterns and eclectic ﬁnds What ’ s more, his detailing of his DIY is always honest ‘I’m broadly self taught,’ he says, ‘though my folks have renovated previously, so were an excellent resource Plus, I’m convinced there’s nothing you can’t learn from YouTube ’

He immediately set to work creating a bedroom and a bathroom on the lower ground floor. ‘The house didn’t really have a functioning loo at first,’ he recalls, ‘and there was about six months of flushing it with a bucket!’ Since then, he has completed three more bathrooms, four bedrooms and a ‘party room ’ , working mainly across the first and second floors ‘I would like to have started at the very top,’ he admits, ‘ but the roof needed

Greg’s plan to tackle the work himself, however, would end up saving him thousands, as a property of this size and age could easily swallow endless sums of money and then some And it ’ s not just his handiness that has proved invaluable a particularly savvy way of sourcing by scouring the internet for secondhand ﬁnds has also helped to keep the budget in check

Purchased just before the pandemic, the house had languished for some time on Rightmove ‘I’d been lusting after it based on the online listing for about six months, despite not being able to afford it,’ he says ‘I fell in love once I saw it and made a very low offer that was still, in theory, more than I could afford I panicked a bit when it was accepted While it ’ s heartbreaking to see our heritage so neglected, there’s no way Admiral’s House could have been my home if it hadn’t been in such disrepair, as it would have been far more expensive ’

naming it Drunken Sailor, a spectacular shade t h a t m a tc h e s t h e b e s p o ke A x m i n s te r r u g fo r v i b r a n cy A p a i r of s ofa s f r o m Fa r m h o u s e Ta b l e C o s i t m i r r o r s f r o m D o m i n i c PA RT Y RO OM This page and opposite c u s hi o n s a re a ll by A n n a to g ethe r thi s c o ck t a il ba r l o o k They also created the I N S P I R I N G H O M E S

‘I never thoug ht I’d be a ny good at the pract ica l st u f f or the desi g n. It’s su rpri sed ever yone who k nows me!’

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BEDROOM Impre s sive ly, G re g made the b e d a n d he adb oa r d (up h o l s te r e d i n fa b r i c f r o m Wa r n e r H o u s e). T h e p o m p o m e d g e d th r ow f r o m M a u d I nte r i o r s ad d s a fun e l e me nt

Lef t Greg bought the bath from eBay and painted it, while the basin was a splurge from London Basin Company Zof fany’s pret t y Cochin wallpaper has been used above the panelling

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What about that party room? A vision in green, with a high ceiling, original ﬁreplace and classic archway, it simply begs for raucous soirées to be thrown by its host ‘This room actually came about thanks to social media,’ explains Greg, ‘when interior designer Anna Hayman got in touch after seeing its bare bones in a picture I posted and really wanted to do something with it I was planning on this being one of the last rooms I tackled, to be honest, but I couldn’t resist the chance to work with her Anna’s style is quite different to my own, so it really does feel as though you ’ re entering a separate place, almost like visiting your favourite cocktail bar It ’ s a room for parties and entertaining ’

Be low lef t Gre g has use d vintage and new pie ce s to create a cosy feel He loves to mi x and match st yle s to stop eve r y thing fe e ling too fo r m a l

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Greg reveals that he shops online as he’s ﬂat out with the renovation, so searching in the evening suits him better than trawling stores at the weekend. ‘I love old pieces and the character they bring to a room But adding new elements and not being afraid of mixing and matching periods and styles helps to stop things from feeling too formal,’ he says Indeed, there’s something incredibly relaxing about the way Greg has styled each of the bedrooms, creating cosy and inviting spaces for himself and his guests

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With such infectious energy and passion, this happy homeowner has really rolled up his sleeves and got stuck into the grand dame with all the aplomb of a professional It ’ s a masterclass in doing it yourself HB

replacing and that wasn’t something I could do myself. Nor could I afford it straightaway, so I’ve worked for a couple of years to save up and it ’ s ﬁnally about to happen The scaffolding is going up right now ’

And after one too many martinis in the party room? To bed And what bedrooms they are more akin to those in a boutique hotel than a private home, furnished with chic but comfortable pieces ‘I really wanted them to be full of character and in keeping with the rest of the house without feeling like a museum, ’ says Greg ‘Due to the scale of the building and the light that ﬂoods in, I can really embrace pattern and colour and make them feel inviting I’m lucky to have plenty of space for people to stay, hopefully making them feel comfortable enough to use it as a base for exploring Devon and Cornwall ’

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So what ’ s next? There’s still plenty to keep Greg busy The beautiful oval entrance hall needed more work ‘After that, I’ll turn my attention to the room I’m most excited about: the kitchen,’ he says ‘It ’ll have a big Aga, a whopping island for people to gather around and doors leading out to the roof terrace overlooking the gardens ’ Clearly, Greg isn’t one for sitting back and taking it easy

L e f t wa l l p a p e r a n d p a n e l l i n g (in Greylag Goose from Fenwick & T ilb ro o k) a ll c o m b i n e to c re ate a tradi ti o n a l fe e l T h e b r i g ht c o ra l ro ll to p bath ad d s a m o d e r n t w i st

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A picturesque string of lakes once the gravel pits of an industrial landscape is now par t of a nature reser ve that provides the spectacular set ting for a new build family eco home

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H O M E P R O F I L E W H O LI V E S H E R E James Edmondson, who runs a luxur y log cabin business, his wife Sophie, a veterinar y nurse, their one year old daughter Aubrey, and giant schnauzers Ranulph and Greta TH E PROPE RT Y A n o a k f r a m e d, b a r n s t y l e p r i vate n atu re re s e r ve i n th e C otswo l d s I N S P I R I N G H O M E S EX T ER IOR O p p o s i t e House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 87

idden deep in the Gloucestershire countryside is a secret world, more Nordic than Cotswolds, where poplar forests surround a vast string of lakes Threading its way through the water is a slender ribbon of land where James Edmondson’s newly built home blends seamlessly into its tranquil surroundings It ’ s hard to imagine that just a few decades ago, this idyllic nature reserve was an industrial moonscape of gravel pits

By 1993, what had once been pits mined for motorway gravel was designated a Site of Special Scientiﬁc Interest and became home to the family’s holiday cabin business, comprising eight idyllic log houses dotted around the lake

Staying onsite throughout the build (in a smaller cabin nearby) allowed James to respond as the project developed One of the living space ’ s most striking features, a hand built Cotswold stone wall spanning the length of the entrance hall, was a last minute addition, made possible when he unexpectedly sourced some local stone The geometric tiles in the main bathroom were originally meant to reach up to the ceiling before James realised he loved the ‘unﬁnished’ look

Although keen to capitalise on the panoramic lake views with ﬂoor to ceiling windows, James kept the house’s eco credentials always in mind The building is completely airtight, with every detail carefully considered to maximise efficiency ‘The kitchen gable window is due south,’ he says ‘I asked that the main

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After a brief spell as a city banker, James returned to manage the site in 2 013 and has lived and worked on the reserve ever since His house, ﬁnished in October 2 02 0 (after a 14 month build), marries cutting edge eco technology with the rustic aesthetics and traditional craftsmanship close to his heart Keen for the house to look ‘ like an old building from day one ’ , he opted for rough sawn oak frames rather than the usual planed ﬁnish, and had a clear vision that he wanted to create ‘something that looked like two old farm buildings that had been joined together ’

James’s father Anthony began the site’s rewilding in the 1980s ‘ When he bought it, there wasn’t much growing here,’ explains James ‘It was just scrub He planted more than 50,000 trees, large areas of wildﬂowers and all the reed beds, which are now colonising large areas of the lake ’

James made a cardboard model ‘ back of the envelope stuff,’ he says modestly, but in fact near identical to its present incarnation and, with the help of oak frame specialist Border Oak , made the model a reality The two interlinked barn like structures create a separation between the family’s own living space and bedrooms in the larger barn, and guest accommodation and a snug in the smaller barn

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The bu i ld i ng i s completely a i r t i g ht, w ith ever y deta i l ca ref u l ly considered to ma x i m i se efﬁciency L I V I NG RO OM D o o r s to t h e m a i n b a r n’s l i v i n g a r e a , w i t h d r a m a t i c v i ews o u t ove r t h e l a ke, o p e n f u l l y to a l l ow t h e birdsong in. T he distinctive ha n gin g li g ht wa s made from lef tove r scrap bandsaw blade s u s e d to mill the k i tc h e n’s c e ilin g j o i s t s 9 0 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

side walls and roof extended out a couple of metres, so when the sun ’ s high it doesn’t hit the solar glass and overheat the house, but in the winter when the sun is lower, it warms the house up naturally ’

Although they relish the site’s seclusion, James and Sophie in fact share the lake with an abundance of wildlife There is a constant thoroughfare of wild birds, from migratory geese to elusive bitterns, and a family of otters, the escapades of which the couple enjoy watching from the bedroom window ‘There are so many ﬁsh here that the otters aren’t going anywhere for a long time,’ says James Even dog Ranulph (named after the explorer but ‘much less brave!’) has acquired a taste for ﬁshing and spends hours gazing into the water

James sees himself as a custodian, sowing the seeds for a rewilded landscape that will develop with the generations ‘The walnut tree at the back of the house was planted the day I was born,’ he says, ‘and we planted the strawberry tree outside the kitchen when our daughter Aubrey was born ’ The house, like the lake it sits on, is already steeped in family history, yet fresh with new growth

Solar panels rise out of the reed beds opposite the house and move with the sun to provide most of the site’s electricity, while heating comes from a ground source heat pump and 800 metres of submerged glycol pipes ‘Normally people would have to dig trenches to install these,’ explains James, ‘but we could just lay the pipes on the bed of the shallow lake, where a heat exchange process occurs It ’ s a very efficient way of heating all the holiday cabins and the house ’

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The house continues to evolve ‘Everything we buy is typically made from natural materials, normally a muted colour, and as a result it all tends to go together fairly cohesively,’ says James Family heirlooms most notably uncle Simon Edmondson’s 1991 painting The Lotus Eaters, which takes centre stage in the hallway mix with concrete look porcelain ﬂooring and rustic wood from the reserve ’ s storerooms

The interiors were inevitably inspired by the nature reserve around them, with an earthy palette, rustic textures and vintage finds ‘Having the luxury of being able to store things on site definitely helped us to collect pieces that we could then work rooms around,’ says James ‘ We were picking furniture for years before we moved in ’ The large antique kitchen table, for example, was bought long before the foundations were even laid ‘when we saw it, we knew it was perfect, so moving that into the house finally was quite momentous’

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GU EST BEDRO OM A b ove A p a i nti n g by J a m e s’s u n c l e S i m o n Ed m o n d s o n s i ts a b ove a v i ntag e wo o d a n d c a n e b e d b e d ro o m i n th e s m a l l e r ba r n A fe atu re wa ll i s c l ad ( p a i nte d i n L i t tl e G re e n e’s Po m p e i a n A s h), w h i c h i s c a r r i e d th ro u g h o u t th e h o u s e J a m e s c u s to m i s e d b e s i d e th e b e d w i th b ra s s h a n d l e s f ro m C o r s to n H A L LWAY To p r i g ht T h e c o r r i d o r th at li n ks th e t wo ba r n str u ctu re s B e sw i c k S to n e, c h o s e n to e m u l ate th e l o o k of p o u re d c o n c rete S e c ti o n s of ste e l p i p e s l ef t ove r f ro m th e b u i l d i n g’s fo u n d ati o n p i l i n g s d i s p l ay tre e b ra n c h e s f ro m th e re s e r ve SHOW ER Right In the main bedroom ensuite, monochrome geometric tiles from Mandarin Stone contrast with a washstand created from an old table, with HB 92 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k I N S P I R I N G H O M E S

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Challenging themselves to completely transform an uninspiring proper t y, one creative couple have added character and elegance with dark tones and rich tex tures

A FL AIR FOR DESIGN

I N S P I R I N G H O M E S L I V I NG RO OM To c r e a te a c o c o o n i n g fe e l, t h e wa l l s a n d c e i l i n g h ave b e e n p a i n te d i n L i t tl e G r e e n e’s Pu r p l e B r ow n. A te a l ve l ve t s of a f r o m M a d e c o m i s te a m e d w i t h s i d e b o a r d a n d a r m c h a i r T i m b e r c l a d d i n g c r e a te s w i t h ti l e s f r o m B e r t & M ay ’s M o d e r n i s t C o l l e c ti o n u s e d fo r t h e h e a r t h H O M E P R O F I L E W H O LI V E S H E R E L e e T h o r n l ey, fo u n d e r of t i l e c o m p a ny B e r t & M ay, h i s p a r t n e r Ph i l a n d L e e’s yo u n g d a u g h te r s , I r i s a n d L ay l a T h ey h ave t wo d o g s Po p py t h e L a b r a d o r a n d M o l l y t h e D a c h s h u n d TH E PROPE RT Y A 1950 s thre e be droom house i n Po p p l e to n, N o r t h Yo r k s h i r e House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 9 5

house in March 2 02 0, it was made up of a poky downstairs and three small bedrooms Their move coincided with the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns, but rather than prove a hindrance, this allowed the couple time to understand what they wanted from their new home Six months later and with their creativity unleashed, Lee and Phil decided to embark on a massive renovation project

The result in the main house is a much brighter, airier layout that makes the most of the natural light available,

9 6 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k SEAT I NG A R EA A p a i r of s h a p e ly v i n t a g e D a n i s h a r m c h a i r s fac e a S tova x wo o d b u r n e r, p rovi din g a c o sy s p ot in whi c h to e nj oy a dr ink T he r u g i s f ro m Fl o o r S to r y a n d the m i d c e ntu r y c of fe e t a b l e wa s a s e c o n d h a n d from Pa r tne r s hip Editio ns

The decision to settle in Poppleton came naturally, as Lee is originally from Blackburn and he wanted to be closer to his daughters’ school in York When the couple bought the

aving renovated a boutique hotel in Andalucía and founded Bert & May, an artisan encaustic tile company, Lee Thornley’s decision to settle down in an unassuming three bed in suburban North Yorkshire might have seemed surprising to some But it was precisely the challenge of working with an entirely inconspicuous property that drove both Lee and his partner, Phil ‘I was determined to prove that you can take something a bit average and transform it into something really interesting,’ explains Lee ‘Our vision was to create a cool space out of what most people would consider uninspiring ’

They enlisted the help of York based Mass Architecture to assist with reimagining the property Working with the ﬁrm, the couple decided to build a two storey extension, increasing the size of the upstairs bedrooms and opening up the main living space downstairs They also added an annexe in the garden to provide them with a private bedroom suite

A b ove Le e (r i g ht) a n d Phil i n th e i r k i tc h e n, w h i c h h a s Cae s a r sto n e to p p e d tim b e r c u p b o a rd s a l o n g th e b ac k wa ll T h e f r i d g e f re eze r i s by F i s h e r & Pay ke l a n d n ex t to i t i s a wo o d e n s h e l f by L e f t A fe atu re i n i ts ow n r i g ht, th e i s l a n d u ni t i s c ove re d i n B e r t & M ay’s H exag o n a l S p li t til e s i n Pe a r l a n d B r i g hto n S to n e. It h a s a n ove r h a n g i n g wo r k to p, a ll ow i n g s pac e fo r a pa ir of b a r s to o l s f ro m M u u to Pe n d a nt l i g hts f ro m Po o k y h a n g a b ove, w hil e a str ik i n g c o nte m p o ra r y c h a n d e l i e r

di ni n g a re a T h e wo o d e n di ni n g ta b l e i s m ad e f ro m a nti q u e wo o d e n s h u t te r s

‘Our v i s ion wa s to create a COOL SPACE ou t of what most people would cons ider uninspir ing’

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When they’re not hosting friends and family, Lee and Phil enjoy relaxing in the living room This sumptuous hideaway features dark enveloping walls, luxurious

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elements, such as the secondhand furniture in the living room, the reclaimed wooden ﬂoorboards, which are used throughout the ground ﬂoor, and the rustic dining table, which is made from antique wooden shutters

while also creating a relaxing atmosphere in keeping with the way the couple like to live While Bert & May’s bold tiles are used throughout, alongside other strong pops of colour, these more daring design choices are balanced with earthy colour palettes, wooden surfaces and cosy textures Keen to make sustainable decisions, Lee wanted to create a home that the family could enjoy living in for the long term, without having to make further alterations

Every detail has been carefully selected, right down to the light ﬁttings for these, Lee opted for Corston brass light switches and plug sockets, which will stand the test of time and age beautifully The couple also carefully considered which brands to buy from, taking note of their eco credentials and selecting furnishings with longevity in mind Lee also incorporated vintage and recycled

The expansive open plan kitchen, dining and living area is the heart of the home, and here Lee has created a calm, pared back feel Flooded with natural light, this vast space is perfect for entertaining, but the couple have also ﬁtted in a cosy seating area, where two low slung 1950s armchairs face a woodburner Wood panelling and a rug help to bring warmth to this intimate spot, which has the added beneﬁt of views of the garden through the large bifold doors

Da r ing des ign choi ces a re BAL ANCED with ea r thy colour s a nd wooden sur faces

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Used by Phil for his pot ter y business, this space features tex tu re d wo o d c l ad di n g o n th e wa ll s, a re c l a i m e d tim b e r d e s k a n d f u r ni tu re i n mid centur y modern st yle. Ber t & May’s Hexagonal Split til e s i n Fe n n e l a n d B r i g hto n S to n e h ave b e e n u s e d fo r u ts i d e i s f ro m We st El m

T he ma in b e dro o m suite i s in a n a n n exe, p r ovi din g the ultimate p r ivate retre at Wood i s the st a r of the s c he me he re, with the dif fe re nt to ne s of the b e d f r a me, wa ll cl ad din g

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garden, the couple have installed a Study Box The result of a collaboration between architects Box 9 Design and Bert & May, Bert’s Boxes Collection features prefabricated modular buildings with a raw, unreﬁned aesthetic With its timber clad walls, reclaimed desk and mid century modern furniture, this contemporary garden office which Phil uses for his pottery business exudes a quiet elegance

Just as they set out to do, Lee and Phil have completely transformed the unlikeliest of properties into something extraordinary The house is testimony to Lee’s true creative spirit, unique sense of style and ability to balance bold combinations of colours, textures and materials Now a practical, relaxing and joyful space, this family home is destined to be enjoyed for many years to come HB

textures and jewel colours that pop against the moody hues With its distinct mid century feel and glamorous accessories, which include vintage Italian amber coloured glass wall lights, this is the ideal setting for an elegant cocktail hour

EN SU I T E BAT H RO OM In thi s da r k a n d lu xu r i ou s s p a c e, B e r t & M ay’s H exag o na l til e s in O l d Iro n c ove r the wa ll s T hey’re c o m p l e m e nte d by g o l d a n d a c o n c r e te b a s i n f r o m T he Pou re d Proje c t

In contrast to the earthy tones of the ground floor, the two upstairs bathrooms, belonging to Lee’s daughters, are distinctively bright and cheerful, with Bert & May tiles in striking shades of pink and green Each bathroom has its own unique look Lee and Phil’s ensuite in the annexe has a distinctly masculine feel, with black fixtures and dark grey tiles covering the walls and floor Striking gold fittings lend an opulent edge The adjoining main bedroom is equally luxurious, with rich wood tones on the bed and floor, dark green walls and textured bedlinens in rich blues and creams Outside, at the end of the

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‘We designed the kitchen and joiner Tom Wor sley created pullout drawer s and cupboards the couple chose the elegant I bought a te ste r pot and k new s o p r e t t y a n d c h a n g e s i n K I TCH EN/DI N ER W h a t wa s o n c e a d a r k a n d d i n g y d ow n s t a i r s a r e a i s H e r i t a g e a l u m i n i u m d o o r s W i n d ows t h a t s p a n t h e H O M E P R O F I L E WHO LIVES HER E K ati e Love d ay, h e a d of s a l e s fo r a te c h c o m p a ny, h e r h u s b a n d Ed, w h o wo r k s i n th e N H S, a n d th e i r c h i l d re n B e tsy a n d M a rg ot THE PROPERT Y A thre e bedroom, 1930s semi detached house in A lexandra Palace, nor th London, bought in 2019 I N S P I R I N G H O M E S House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 10 3

PEN I N SU L A C r e a tin g a c l e a r div i s i o n b et we e n the k itc he n a n d din i n g a r e a s , the p e n i n s u l a i s i nte g r a l to the d e s i g n of the ro o m a n d a l s o p rovi de s p l e nt y of s to r a g e s p a c e 10 4 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

atie and Ed Loveday met in north London, married in Hampstead and lived together in a ﬂat in nearby Crouch End ‘ We loved everything about the area, ’ says Katie ‘The green space, charming high street and welcoming community But when our ﬁrst daughter Betsy was born, we realised we desperately needed more space and couldn’t afford to buy anything decent locally ’

This meant they had to make the difficult decision to leave the area, and within a couple of months had moved and taken on a big renovation project in east London, with a loose plan to return one day ‘It was a head over heart choice,’ says Katie ‘I will never forget Ed saying that if we got this right, our next step on the ladder could be a move back to north London ’

The couple had bought at the right time and four and a half years later, during which period they completely renovated the property, house prices in the area had soared, giving them enough proﬁt to think about a move back

‘ With the arrival of Margot in 2 017, we decided we needed a three bedroom property at the very least, and spent the next six months trying to buy a beautiful Edwardian house,’ says Katie ‘In the end, it went to sealed bids and we lost out, but this made us even more determined Eventually, we found a three bedroom 1930s house within our budget that had been a family home for 55 years The previous owners had made a few changes, or as the estate agent described them, “improvements”, but these, along with the general maintenance, were of a poor standard it was a big renovation job, but by that point I’d have bought a caravan if it meant the possibility of returning to the area ’

The property had high ceilings and well proportioned rooms, but it hadn’t been modernised in any way ‘The separate living and dining rooms were dark , with dated decor and old, musty carpets,’ explains Katie ‘Original ﬂoor to ceiling cupboards dominated the space in the dining room and the brown galley kitchen felt depressing, with no

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A sphere and stem chandelier and the Ekenäset armchair are a nod to Katie and Ed’s love of mid century design

As the walls came down during the renovation, so did the period features. Now, ceiling roses, coving, skirting, picture rails and ﬁreplaces have been reinstated, and original ﬂoorboards sanded back ‘Making the most of the space we had was vital,’ says Katie ‘ We’ve had bespoke cabinetry built into the alcoves and after a few Zoom consultations with kitchen companies, opted for handmade cabinetry instead of

The pandemic delayed everything and building materials were in short supply, but in May 2020 the renovation began The family temporarily rented nearby to keep an eye on things and maintain a normal routine for the girls ‘ We learned from our previous renovation how awful it was living on a building site,’ recalls Katie Over the course of eight weeks, the house was gutted and two internal walls removed to connect the downstairs rooms The 1930s back windows and doors were replaced with aluminium ones the full width and height of the ground ﬂoor, leading out to a newly raised patio with steps down to the garden New sash and case windows were ﬁtted, cast iron radiators added in each room, and the house fully rewired and replastered

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A s i m p l e r u n n e r e f fe c t h a s b e e n c r e a te d u p t h e staircase The banister is painted in Pigeon by Farrow & Ball to conne c t the space to the k itc he n a n d c re ate c o ntinuit y. A c o sy r u g f ro m Fy! wa r m s the a re a

mod cons and a leaking lean to at the back made from brick and brittle corrugated plastic However, we had enough renovation experience to know that with some creative thinking this could all be changed ’ The family moved into the property in the summer of 2 019 and started to work with a local architect, drawing up plans for a three metre rear extension with a large open plan kitchen/diner and a loft dormer for an extra bedroom and bathroom

Of course, they had no inkling that a health pandemic was about to hit, and Katie found herself furloughed, which meant plans had to change ‘It was a really difficult decision not to go ahead with the extension as we’d bought the house with that vision in mind,’ says Katie ‘But it felt too risky to take on a huge project during such an unsettled time We realised we could still create a light ﬁlled space that combined all the elements of open plan modern living, just keeping within the original footprint of the house We put the dormer on hold and planned how to maximise on every inch ’

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This page and opposite Katie and Ed’s love of mid centur y inspired design continues into the bedroom with bedside tables from West Elm and drawers from Soak & Sleep The desk, from per fectly in the bay window

‘Du ri ng the ﬁ rst lockdow n, ou r home beca me ou r ofﬁce a nd it wa s i mpor ta nt to create a rea s we cou ld work f rom ’

BETS Y’S RO OM T h e p ret t y b l u e til e s o n th e BETS Y’S RO OM A p i nk lo cke r s t yl e c a bi ne t f r o m M u s t a r d s i t s b e s i d e the s of t g rey c a st iro n b e d f ro m Fe athe r & Black C LOA K RO OM 108 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k I N S P I R I N G H O M E S

‘I s pent a lon g t i me t h i n k i n g a bout how to create d i f ferent mood s i n each s pace wh i le keepi n g it a l l cohesive’

the crescent

standard fit cupboards A local carpenter and joiner, Tom Worsley, interpreted our designs perfectly and made a beautiful, practical kitchen, which is integral to our open plan space Lighting and decor were also important elements of the downstairs design, and Ed and I spent a long time thinking about how to create different moods in each space while keeping it all connected and cohesive,’ she adds Whitewashed walls with splashes of pink and green run throughout the home, sanded floorboards and brushed brass fixtures and fittings add warmth and character, and the couple’s love of mid century design can be seen in their carefully selected furniture and lighting ‘ We’re delighted with our home now, ’ says Katie ‘The new open plan layout works so well, and because we ended up working within the original footprint of the house, it feels like it ’ s always been this way. We had to take a bit of a detour (or two) to get to this point, but we still pinch ourselves every time we walk down our tree lined road, into a home that gives us such a sense of peace and belonging we couldn’t be happier ’ HB

Find Katie’s home on Instagram at @katie at

C O M P I L E D B Y C A R A L A S K A R I S 2 5 10 3 11 7 6 9 8 4 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 10 9 S T Y L E I T F O R U N D E R £ 3 0 1 Kasbah Ink rug, £138, Weaver Green 2 Bombazine seven light pendant, £558, Där Lighting 3 Manhattan lambswool throw, £150, The Fine Cotton Company 4 Bobbin base lamp, £225, Rose & Grey 5 Eichholtz Morongo mirror in Bronze, £660, Sweetpea & W illow 6 Gower Stripe three seater sofa, £1,199, Country Living Collection at DFS 7 Nomad throw, £49 99, Walton & Co 8 Flower Garden bouquet vase LSA Inter national 9 Rudyard desk, £795, Loaf 10 Calamine estate emulsion, £52/2 5L, Farrow & Ball 11 Fox Club chair, £850, Lime Lace Devil’s Ivy plant, £20 (pot Anyday ceiling shade, £30, John Lewis & Partners Brompton utility basket, £28, Garden Trading Patter ned cushion cover, £19 99, H&M Home Open weave photo frame, £15, Mint & May 1 Use muted tones, as Katie and Ed have, to create an elegant inter ior

I already had an oval marble dining table and Er nest Race red and yellow chairs that I wanted to be a focus, and had chosen Foresso worktops for their bold look and environmental credentials

Keeping the budget and timing under control was as a square room with a big window, the kitchen

kitchen layout was impractical, the appliances were falling apart, the cabinetry looked very tired

What was your inspiration?

aspect: I can sit at the table and have breakfast in the mor ning light, and enjoy the sunset across the double room at the end of the day HB

Were there any particular challenges?

‘I’m ver y tempted to sit in my new k itchen all day ’ a k e o ve

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What do you like most about the room now? It’s very practical, but beautiful and comfortable

STORAGE

MY SOURCEBOOK Units, pluck co uk Worktops and splashback, foresso co uk Appliances, thedac co uk Walls and woodwork in James White matt emulsion; cornice and woodwork in All White eggshell; all farrow ball com Flooring, Gordon wall lights,

didn’t allow for the ideal ‘triangle’ layout, as the units had to be organised on either side of the room with my table in the middle What made the whole thing work was dedicating one side of the room to storage, in the form of tall cupboards, and keeping the preparation area on the other side, with extra wide low units

Any absolute must haves?

. Terence Woodgate Sum pendant, twentytwentyone com

A once tired and gloomy room is now a sophisticated and practical space

A m a z i n g m

‘The layout was impractical, with the sink on one side and hob on the other

Tall cupboards with plenty of shelving feature along one side of the room

upgrade While I loved its high ceilings and feeling of space, everything needed replacing: boiler, radiators,

As a balance, I felt I needed to introduce some calm colours, so chose Pluck cabinetry in a delicate Brockwell Moss colourway with Sweet

and cylinder in a false ceiling above the stairs

There was a small under counter fridge and very little storage, while an ancient boiler and the washing machine took up a lot

WORKTOP

required dismantling the front door), a breakfast nook for the kettle, coffee maker and toaster, and a proper larder for food storage I also wanted to get the boiler and washing machine out of the kitchen, which meant we had to create a laundry

Virginie Röell Lacaille in south London. She organisation that promotes recycling

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hy did you want to do the work?

UK made Foresso has a striking

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House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 111 W H AT I S P E N T KITCHEN UNITS £17,210 INSTALLATION £2,240 WORKTOP, SPLASHBACK AND SHELF, PLUS INSTALLATION £4,620 APPLIANCES £4,000 PAINT £125 FLOORING £3,000 LIGHTING £800 TOTAL £31,995

ASHBACK Running the splashback all the way up to the shelving and cupboards creates a cohesive and tidy feel UNITS A calm colour on the cabinetry balances out the bold patter n of the splashback and worksurface SEATING The brightly coloured red and yellow chairs provide a striking focal point WH AT I’ VE LE A R NED ‘Pin down the exact location of open avoid costly changes later. And directly sourcing as many items as possible saves time and money’

by the window so we could enjoy the views while

Anything that proved to be a challenge?

Are you happy with the result?

‘The old kitchen is now a spacious family bathroom’

SHELF

with her husband Jon and daughters Loxley and Lando

How did you design it and who did the work?

create a herringbone design in the shower area and

Morgan Scott Murch, a development manager,

Bath homebase co uk Floor ronseal com Panelling farrow ball com Taps, basin and shower, all victorianplumbing co uk Vanity unit, ebay co uk lights, castlegatelights co uk A m a z i n g m a k e o ve rs

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had always wanted to try as it adds such character

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CABINET

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hat was your starting point?

Where did you draw your inspiration from?

vanity has given

unit

‘The house had been split into two living quarters and the upstairs kitchen was knackered, but it had sash window and an decided to turn it into

W H AT W E’ V E LE A R N E D

BATH

W H AT W E S P E N T PAINT FOR BATH £50 BATH TAPS £100 VANITY AND BASIN £325 BASIN TAPS £79 WALL TILES £161 WALL PAINT £44 FLOOR PAINT £49 WALL LIGHTS £130 REFURBISHMENT OF WINDOW £300 TOTAL £1,238 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 113

to trust in our own abilities and secondly, although the original bath is beautiful, with hindsight we can see that we should have replaced it with something

FLOOR

‘Firstly,

Does it function better as a bedroom now? Absolutely, it has everything you need in a bedroom and then some Each wall was carefully planned and every item was considered from the linen bed sheets to the rattan laundry basket We’re delighted with the saturated colours in the details it’s all in the details really. From the marble topped bedside tables to the green and blue earth tones in the cushions, there’s a feeling of harmony HB

Rear wall painted in Teal 01 matt emulsion, lick com Main walls painted in White Mist matt emulsion, dulux co uk Flooring, havwoods com Bed, love your home co uk Bedside tables, laredoute co uk Wall lights, nordicnest com Light, curtains and rug; all westelm co uk Mirror, made com

LEDGE

apartment Then we installed acoustic wood panels on the back wall and added a bed upholstered in a cotton/linen fabric for a chic and understated feel

The top of the panelled wall is an ideal display area

was a priority, but we also needed an area around the bed that would be cosy underfoot W ith that in mind, we laid a rug in warm natural fabric with

Describe what work was done

The plastic window blind was replaced with a simple but stylish curtain, which instantly created a more homely feel We painted the back wall in the dressing area a mid tone blue to add a bit of interest to this space

WORDS | STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Were there any must have elements?

A modern mid centur y update with a Brazilian twist has given this space character

Jenna Choate (above) and Mariana Ugarte of London based studio Interior Fox were asked to design this main bedroom, which is in a new build apartment in east London, as part of a complete renovation

An arched design provides interest, as well as giving the illusion of space m a z i n g m a k e o ve rs

114 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k A

‘This bedroom is cosy, comfortable and stylish’

hat did you set out to achieve?

The owner was keen to have a mid century style space with a Brazilian moder nist air It had to feel like a boutique hotel, with every cor ner thought about and having a function My co designer Mariana aimed for a stylish look that’s cosy and comfortable We were lucky that our client gave us pretty much free rein with our designs

We removed the carpet to lay new engineered oak

We started by researching mid century artwork and fur niture from Brazil and then looked at

How did you choose the decor?

‘The room was liveable but felt quite plain and impersonal, with a grey carpet that stained easily and a low cost plastic roller blind at the window.’

contemporary brands that could harmonise with this style A mix of sculptural fur niture, clean black lines and colourful abstract artwork started to take shape The client told us one of his favourite artists is Geraldo de Barros a Brazilian painter and part of the concrete art movement from the 1940s and 50s so we started piecing together fur niture, fabric and lighting that complemented this era

MIRROR

DESIGN £5,000 PAINT £72 WOOD FLOORING £640 £3,050 BESPOKE SLATTED WALL £600 LIGHTING £735 TOTAL £10,097

Simple, graphic designs in a limited palette add impact above the bed

A mix of patter n and rich colour works well with the neutral bedding and upholstery

‘Having a theme can feel original and fresh. Sometimes, when things are too much of one era, it can feel like a “costume”, but in this case we gave it a look that ’s current ’

D ES IG N E R A DV I C E

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PLUMPED UP

This statement lighting piece creates a mid century look

ARTWORK

FURNITURE

W H AT I T C O S T

CHANDELIER

P r a ct i c a l i d e as fo r t h e m o st i m p o r t a nt s p a c e s i n yo u r h o m e 124 125 TO O M U C H S T U FF? W E H E A R YOU. T H AT ’S W H Y W E’ V E R O U N D ED U P SO M E S M A R T S TO R AG E S O LU T I O N S TO H EL P YOU CR E AT E A M O R E ST R E A M L I N ED H O M E… If you hanker af ter clean and tidy spaces but think clut ter free isn’t within your reach, don’t wor r y. With a few simple t weaks, you can stash all that mess out of sight leaving only the things you want to look at out on display. Read on for our Smar t Storage Solu tions for Ever y Room… 126 118 House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 117

STOR AGE SOLUTIONS for E VERY ROOM

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S to rag e i s s e r i o u s l y l ac k i n g i n m a ny 21st c e ntur y h o m e s b u t w i th a few s i m p l e add i ti o n s, i t d o e s n’t h ave to b e… O

K , here’s a sweeping statement if ever there was one: as a nation, we ’ re lovers of ‘stuff ’ Stuff we can place on side tables, stuff that we can carefully curate cosy corners with and stuff, well, for the sake of stuff. But all this stuff needs to go somewhere And that ’ s where having extra storage comes in Irene Gunter, founder of interior design and architecture studio Gunter & Co says: of the best investments you can make when renovating is having dedicated storage It is the key to a well functioning home The trouble with catch all cupboards is that everything gets thrown in, so you can’t always ﬁnd what you need when you need it. But by taking a more organised approach by having “ a place for everything and everything in its place”, you’ll create a more relaxing living environment Ready to be inspired? Here’s how to squeeze more storage into every corner of your home you

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F E AT U R E R E B E C C A S H E P H E R D B oxe s o n c a s to r s a r e i d e a l fo r s to r i n g s h o e s u n d e r a b e n c h s e a t , a s t h ey c a n e a s i l y b e s l i d o u t of s i g h t SQU EEZE MORE STOR AGE i nto

r space T H E E A S Y W AY T O . . .

w h e n yo u a re a b o u t to l e ave th e h o u s e M a ke i t m u l t i p u r p o s e f a nta s ti c a l l y we l l i n a h a l l way,’ s ays Ire n e In this mode r n townhouse i n C h e l s e a ( p i ctu re d, b e l ow r i g ht), s h e ex p l a i ns: 'A we a l th of c oat a n d s h o e sto rag e i s hi d d e n b e hi n d th e tim b e r pa n e lli n g T h e b e au t y of thi s s l at te d d e s i g n i s th at yo u c a n’t im m e di ate l y s e e w h at’s sto rag e a n d w h at’s n ot I n ad d i ti o n, tim b e r i s a l o n g e r te r m s o l u ti o n th a n pa i nte d wa ll s, w hi c h c a n g et scu f fe d q ui c k l y ’

S li d e away H a ll ways a re n’t a l ways va st o p e n s pac e s. If yo u r s i s s m a l l b u t b e a u ti f u l, c o n s i d e r o pti n g fo r s l i m f u r n i tu re th at c o m e s w i th s l i d i n g d o o r s, rath e r th a n h i n g e d o p e ni n g s T h at way, yo u’l

P H O T O G R A P H S L N A Ö S T L N G / H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S ; L V N G 4 M E D A / B A U E R S Y N D I C A T I O N ; J O A N N A H E N D E R S O N ; G U N T E R & C O T h i s c l a s s i c ot to m a n i s p e r fe c t fo r a p e r i o d p ro p e r t y T h e s e l o c ke r s t y l e p u l l s h ave s p a c e fo r n a m e l a b e l s , s o eve r yo n e c a n h ave t h e i r ow n d r awe r

l b e a b l e to o p e n yo u r cu p b oa rd s a n d l et p e o p l e g et pa st w i th e a s e The HALLWAY S to r a g e i s ke pt o u t of s i g h t i n t h i s m o d e r n h a l l way S MART STOR AGE SOLUTIONS House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 119 S T O R AG E S O LU T I O N S f o r E V E RY R O O M H a n g j a c kets, h ats, keys, bag s a n d a ny oth e r h a l l way p a ra p h e r n a l i a o n a c o at h o o k c u m s h e l f A nth ro p o l o g i e (a b ove) h a s N ot j u st fo r b e d ro o m s, ot to m a ns (a b ove r i g ht) c a n p rov i d e se ati n g a n d ha nd y hidd e n storag e i n a h a l l way O ptimi s e a n a l c ove w i th b e s p o ke sto rag e, a n d i f i t ’s ta k i n g u p a w h o l e wa ll, yo u wa nt i t to l o o k g o o d H e re ( l ef t), s m a r t d a r k g rey u ni ts a re c o m b i n e d w i th a h ot p i n k c u s h i o n e d s e at fo r m a x imu m st y l e p o i nts

S t a ir way to s to r a g e G ot sta i r s? Pu t yo u r u n d e r sta ir sto rag e s pac e to g o o d u s e w i th d e e p d rawe r s, w h e re s h o e s, bag s a n d wa l k i n g e s s e nti a l s fo r yo u r f u r r y f r i e n d c o u l d g o O r, i f yo u’ve a lre ad y g ot a cu p b oa rd u n d e r th e sta i r s, c o ns i d e r ad di n g h o o ks, s h e l v i n g

M a d e to m e a s u r e ‘Inve st i n b e s p o ke c a b i n etr y rath e r th a n of f th e s h e l f sto rag e so l u ti o ns,’ s ays Ire n e ‘It i s m o re ex p e ns i ve, to th e dim e ns i o ns of yo u r s pac e a n d wo r k a ro u n d a ny q uir ks, su c h a s a s l o p i n g c e ili n g o r a n aw k wa rd c o r n e r ’

W h o d o e s n' t l ove a w i n d ow s e a t ? A n d t h i s o n e's g ot s to r a g e to o Books and maga zines can be hidden away in this side table M a ke a fe atu re of a b e s p o ke b o o kc a s e by u s i n g s p otl i g hts to b r i n g i t to l i fe i n th e eve n i n g 120 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

S e c re t s to r a g e c o m e s i n m a ny g u i s e s a n d yo u c a n eve n c re ate yo u r ow n f u n c ti o n a l f u r n i tu re. T h i s ot to m a n s to o l ( l ef t) h a s b e e n u p c yc l e d by a d d i n g l e g s a n d a l i c k of p a i nt C h a r i t y s h o p s a n d e B ay a re g re at s o u rc e s fo r s i m i l a r u nwa nte d i te m s If yo u’re b l e s se d w i th a b e a u ti f u l b ay w i n d ow i n yo u r l i v i n g ro o m, th e n m a ke th e m o s t of i t by c re ati n g a w i n d ow s e at Ad d s o m e c u p b o a rd s u n d e r n e ath a n d yo u c a n h i d e away a l l yo u r s tu f f fo r w h e n yo u h ave v i s i to r s Pe r fe c t fo r C h r i s tm a s! S MART STOR AGE SOLUTIONS

T he I V I NG ROOM

M a ke c o r n e r s c o u n t Aw k wa rd s p a c e s n e e d n ot b e l o s t I n f a c t, th ey m a ke fo r p e r fe c t s to r a g e s p ots Yo u c o u l d b u i l d a w i n d ow s e at u n d e r n e ath b ay w i n d ows, a n d i n c o r p o r ate s p a c e w i th i n i t w h e re yo u c a n ti d y th i n g s away, o r m a ke a l c ove s wo r k h a rd e r by p l a c i n g s h e l ve s, c u p b o a rd s o r eve n a fo l d i n g d e s k i n th e m

A d d s h e l ve s Lots of th e m C re ati ve d i re c to r S a r a h Pe a ke of d e s i g n s tu d i o S tu d i o Pe a ke s ay s of h e r s h e l v i n g ( p i c tu re d,

the 9 5 and be come a side table the re af te r

To m a x i m i s e s to r a g e space in a living room, your furniture needs to be functional and in more ways than one Think sofas with hidden storage, ot tomans, cof fee tables with deep drawers and bureaus

Think ver tically Ever y inch counts when it comes to storage Blessed with high ceilings? Instead of stopping three quar ters of the way up the wall or investing in ready made items, build storage that runs from top to bot tom and from side to side to cover a whole wall

i n c o r p o r ati n g a te l ev i s i o n a n d a m p l e s to r a g e T h e s o c kets fo r a l l th e e l e c tro n i c s we re b u i l t i n a n d h i d d e n away, s o th e re a re n o j u m b l e d w i re s o r W i F i ro u te r s o n s h ow ’

Custom made ‘Bespoke storage is the best solution for k itchen designs as it will ma x imise eve r y inch of the room,’ says Re be cca Nor thmore, de sign manage r at k itche n brand Hu x ‘Running c abinets to the ce iling will avoid odd gaps at the top, while

Island living ‘K i tc h e n i s l a n d s a re th e ul ti m ate sto rag e o pti o n, a s yo u c a n ad d a variet y of innovative design elements, such as pullout racks and wine fridges, with either c l o s e d, o r o p e n s h e l v i n g fo r d i s p l ay a n d accessibilit y,’ says Rebecca

Pant r y p l e a s e U p yo u r s to ra g e g a m e w i th a f re e sta n di n g pa ntr y fo r a ll yo u r d r i e d g o o d s ‘B uil t i n cu p b oa rd s a re a g re at i d e a fo r a k i tc h e n pa ntr y, of fe r i n g s h e l v i n g fo r fo o d, a s we ll a s s pac e to sto re a ll th e i te ms th at of te n ta ke u p wo r k to p s pac e su c h a s th e ket tl e, toa ste r a n d mi c rowave,’ s ays Re b e c c a ‘T h e s e c a n a ll b e c o n c e a l e d b e h i n d d o o r s, w i th th e ad d i ti o n a l o pti o n of sto rag e rac ks buil t i ns i d e ’

A s l i m c u p b o a r d i n t h i s k i tc h e n by H u x c r e a te s h a n d y s to r a g e a t t h e e n d of a n i s l a n d S h o r t o n s p ac e? Ke e p thi n g s m ov i n g w i th a c o m pact k i tc h e n tro ll ey ( l ef t) fo r bu lk y a n d eve r yd ay i te ms T h e ex tra wo r k to p i s a l ways we l c o m e. If yo u h ave s pac e, th e n (th i n k n o r m a l i s l a n d b u t o n w h e e l s) w i l l p rov i d e m o re storag e, more wo r ks pac e a n d m o re p l ac e s fo r yo u to s i t a n d e nte r ta i n O rg a n i s e yo u r u n d e r th e k i tc h e n s i n k a re a w i th c l eve r s to ra g e so l u ti o ns T h e re a re p l e nt y ava il a b l e (tr y A rg os) a n d th ey’ll ke e p yo u r p ro du cts n e at a n d o h so ti d y S MART STOR AGE SOLUTIONS A t r o l l ey c a n b e u s e d fo r s to r a g e, s e r v i n g a n d p r e p O p e n s h e l ve s a re g re at fo r s h ow i n g of f a l l yo u r l ove l y c ro c ke r y a n d p ots House Beautiful O CTO B ER 2022 121 S T O R AG E S O LU T I O N S f o r E V E RY R O O M

T he K I TC H EN

such as pullout drawe rs de e p one s for saucepans, or shallower ones for utensils will e nsure the space is f ully utilise d ’

Shelves of space Open shelves help break up a run of units and are great for displaying jars and cook books Add hooks and you can hang chopping boards and cooking utensils from them

P H O T O G R A P H S A L E X A N D E R J A M E S A N D S T U D O P E A K E ; S U S S E B E L L L I V I N G 4 M E D A / T A N Y A Z O U E V ; L V N G 4 M E D A / C E C I L I A M Ö L L E R ; H U X L O N D O N / G U F R E D E P E R A Y L I V I N G 4 M E D A / S T U D O L U M N O

Sit ting pret t y Got room for a window seat? You could build a seating and storage area into your space so you can enjoy the view outside and in

Fit ted war drobes Make ever y inch of your storage space work for you (and your dresses than trousers? Prefer to fold or roll your clothes rather than hang them? You

Invest in a r ail If space allows, a clothes rail will enable you to house all this season’s

T he B E DRO OM A b e s p o ke b e d f r a m e c a n b e p a i nte d to m atc h yo u r s c h e m e M a x i m i s e s to r a g e s p a c e w i th a b e s p o ke d e s i g n th at m a ke s th e m o s t of yo u r ro o m’s p ro p o r ti o n s C h o o s e s m a r t h a n g e r s fo r o p e n r a i l s a s t h ey a r e p a r t o f t h e d i s p l ay I f yo u d o n’t h ave s p a c e fo r a f u l l c l oth e s r a i l, th e n c o n s i d e r s u s p e n d i n g a m et a l f r a m e i n s te a d ( l ef t) We l ove th e m i n i m a l i s t l o o k of th i s s l e e k b l a c k d e s i g n, w h i c h i s e a sy to a c h i eve I f d i va n s a re n’t yo u r thing, how about a bespoke wo o d e n b e d f ra m e w i th integrated drawers (right)? Lo ad u p o n b a s kets to o n s h ow T h i s s et of th re e f ro m L a R e d o u te i n wove n s e a g r a s s ( b e l ow) i s p ret t y e n o u g h to b e ke pt o u t o n d i s p l ay (£13 0) S MART STOR AGE SOLUTIONS 12 2 h o u s e b e a u t i f u l c o m /u k

Below the bed In any bedroom, your bed is usually what swallows most of the square footage But what if you could make this sleep space work harder? Thank fully, there are lots of ways to do this Lover of a divan? Depending on what size bed you choose, many come with t wo or four drawer options If you have a bed frame, use under the bed storage to house any items

space Plus, many options of clothing rails also come with a shoe shelf underneath Just remember to use slimline hangers so

sto rag e o pti o ns a ll ow yo u to d e s i g n th e s pac e h oweve r yo u fa n cy O w n m o re

No one wants to get out of a nice warm bath because they’ve forgotten something Keep essentials tidy and to hand with a peg rail (right) HB

P H O T O G R A P H S B I R G T T A W O L F G A N G B J Ø R N V A D / H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S ; L V N G 4 M E D A / C E C L I A M Ö L L E R ; Y V O N N E W L H E L M S E N / H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S ; N G E R M A R E G R N I / H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S ; L E N E S A M S Ø / H O U S E O F P I C T U R E S

MART STOR AGE SOLUTIONS Ke e p th e s i n k a re a f re e of p ro d u c ts by c h o o s i n g a va n i t y u n i t w i th s to r a g e

Utilise a cor ner or the side of a shower area by adding alcove shelves (left) and paint them the same colour as the walls for a seamless look

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A bath caddy, like this one from Anthropologie (above), feels indulgent and also provides a pretty place for bath salts, candles and a cuppa or two (£98)

to h o u s e a l l yo u r n e c e s s i ti e s B a t h p a n e l Owner of a bath? Make the space behind the panel a place for all the bathroom items you don’t necessarily want to have on show like bleach or extra loo rolls From cupboards to drawers and hinged doors to sliding options, not all storage needs to be in plain sight

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Initially, Sam aimed to bring a sense of intrigue by erecting tall trellis to separate the patio from the middle garden ‘But I wanted to appreciate the whole outdoor space from the kitchen window, so instead I created a waist height boundary and an archway,’ he explains This divided the area while preserving the views, which are framed by star jasmine in summer, the scent of the white ﬂowers wafts over the sun trap patio, a lovely spot where the couple enjoy watching the sun go down

It’s now six years since Sam and his partner Andrés, a logistics manager, moved to their 1920s three bedroom terraced house in Forest Hill, south east London At the time, the west facing rear garden was a rectangular strip of lawn and patio ‘Many mature apple and pear trees run through neighbouring gardens we think there was once a large orchard here plus at the end we have a borrowed landscape of a row of lime trees that creates privacy,’ explains Sam

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From even the briefest glimpse of Sam Jarvis’s garden, there’s no mistaking the plants he loves most ‘ While working on a Caribbean island, I used to gravitate to the rainforests rather than the beaches, drawn by the lush plants and their extraordinary shapes and colours,’ explains Sam, who works in marketing ‘Recreating this look in my own garden makes me feel, in some small way, as if I’m back on Guadeloupe ’

The next problem to address was the lawn’s tendency to become waterlogged and muddy between the raised beds ‘I needed a path, but was unsure how it should traverse the space, ’ recalls Sam He consulted a local garden designer who suggested a curving forked path, providing

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The house is light and airy, with large kitchen windows overlooking the nine by 12 metre plot that, Sam felt, demanded a beautiful view. ‘The garden was a perfect blank canvas, so it became my big project,’ he says His previous gardening experience was planting a couple of balcony window boxes overlooking a busy Brixton road: ‘I’d never heard of “right plant, right place”, nor many plant names, but I knew I wanted to create

The design process was very organic, prompted by a list of problems to solve ‘First was the lawn,’ says Sam, ‘which struggled to grow beneath the lime trees I covered it with a patio and shed surely everyone needs a shed!’ Next came the challenge of the heavy clay soil, so adjacent to the patio, Sam built two square raised beds and a low wall ‘ Without realising it, I’d created three separate garden “ rooms ” a standard garden design trick , ’ he notes

something relatively low maintenance and attractive that would disguise the ugly grey wooden fences ’

A winding path leads through the garden past evergreen exotics such as tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica, and the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus An arch and hedge of star jasmine separates the dining area from the main garden and is beautifully scented in summer

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Opposite A pot of agapanthus takes centre stage on a circular patio, with a dwarf fan palm and Japanese sago palm, Cycas revoluta bringing impact to the planting Vibrant colour is introduced via the red Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’

g o o d d ra i n ag e a n d n u tr i ti o n, a n d i f th e l e ave s tu r n ye l l ow a n d d i e, i t c a n t a ke ye a r s fo r th e m to g row b a c k ’ C o l e u s c o l l e c t i o n (a b ove r i g ht) ‘T h e s e a re s u c h u n d e r rate d p l a nts T h ey c o m e i n s o m a ny w i l d p at te r n s a n d c o l o u r s T h e i r l e ave s a re q u i te delicate, so just make sure you o n l y p l a nt th e m o u t w h e n a l l r i s k of f ro s t o r f re a k h a i l s to r m s h a s p a s s e d,’ s ays S a m. HB

C a b b a g e p a l m C o r d y l i n e a u s t r a l i s ‘I j o k i n g l y refe r to m i n e a s th e to i l et b r u s h,’ l a u g h s S a m, ‘a s i t ’s a s i n g l e ste m tre e b u t th ey’re g re at fo r ad d i n g h e i g ht w i th o u t th e s p re ad ’

R i c e p a p e r p l a n t Te t r a p a n a x p a py r i f e r ‘R ex’ (a b ove l ef t) m a ke s q u i te a n i m p a c t, q u i c k l y s p ro u ti n g n ew l e ave s th e s i ze a n d s h a p e of a T R ex fo otp r i nt Pa l m Tr a c hyc a r p u s wa g n e r i a n u s i s a g o o d a l te r n ati ve to Tr a c hyc a r p us fo r tu n e i, a s i t h a s s ti f fe r l e ave s, w h i c h m e a n s th ey d o n’t g et a s b at te re d by th e w i n d.

I’ve only now stopped moving things around, but I might move stuff again; never say never!’ Largely evergreen, the garden needs little maintenance, apart from wrapping the bananas and tree ferns in fleece over winter Flower colour comes from perennials, such as crocosmias, passion flowers, agapanthus, fuchsias, dahlias and cannas if the slugs can be kept at bay. ‘My cannas frequently look like paper doilies!’ says Sam. For long lasting, late summer colour, begonias are another firm favourite ‘I tend to avoid the gaudier ones in favour of the Bolivian varieties or ones with deep veined leaves,’ he explains Any weeds are largely stifled by dense ground cover from alchemilla, periwinkle and both wood and Japanese spurges: ‘I use the online RHS plant finder tool to thoroughly research what will best suit my conditions, and don’t buy on a whim it saves money and builds up your knowledge ’

two different routes to a bench at the end ‘That way, I completely lost the lawn, and the area between the curving paths became a bed,’ he explains At this stage, Sam plotted a grid across the garden with string and wooden pegs: ‘It helped me mark the new path on the bare soil with spray paint, and level the ground in preparation for the path’s foundations ’

One lesson Sam really took to heart is the importance of soil preparation and, after lifting the turf to prepare the beds and borders, he spent weeks removing rubble, junk , thousands of shards of glass and ﬁve tonnes of sticky yellow clay ‘I carried about 125 refuse sacks of clay through the house,’ he remembers ‘It was grubby, back breaking work ’ Next, he carried manure, compost and grit into the garden: ‘The time spent on prepping the garden and improving the soil is the best time you can spend in the long run ’

J a p a n e s e s a g o p a l m C yc a s r e vo l u t a i s a ve r y s l ow g row i n g p re h i s to r i c p l a nt ‘I’l l b e h o n e s t, I h ave n’t h ad m u c h l u c k w i th th i s o n e,’ ad m i ts S a m. ‘It n e e d s re a l l y

It was a second consultation with a garden designer that gave Sam the courage to paint the fences black ‘It makes the space look bigger, while also providing a perfect backdrop for the foliage,’ he says He is a fan of seeking professional help: ‘ When you ’ re new to gardening, learning from the pros is invaluable ’ He also did a weekend garden design course with Adam Frost, a presenter on BBC Gardeners’ World, and has found inspiration in his book RHS How to Create Your Garden ‘Adam emphasises the importance of understanding your space and living with a new garden for at least a year before undertaking a major transformation,’ explains Sam

Finally, he was ready to plant the main specimen trees palms, tree ferns, loquats, bananas and rice paper plants The design evolved through trial and error, but as Sam’s knowledge has increased, he’s replaced some plants and moved others: ‘It has all really ﬁlled out and

Sam never tires of his garden and relishes the overwhelming sense of satisfaction that comes from toiling away to create something beautiful ‘I love the way a garden takes on its own identity,’ he observes ‘In front of your eyes, it can evolve from being a simple collection of plants to somewhere with a true sense of place a real sanctuary ’ Sa m a nd A ndr és’s g a r de n in Cr a ns ton Road, For es t Hill, ope ns in

D wa r f f a n p a l m C h a m a e r o p s h u m i l i s ‘ Vu l c a n o’ i s s l ow g row i n g, s o a m atu re p l a nt w i l l m a i nt a i n i ts s h a p e a n d s i ze fo r ye a r s. S t a r j a s m i n e Tr a c h e l o s p e r m u m j a s m i n o i d e s (a b ove c e ntre) i s a m a r ve l l o u s c l i m b e r, w i th s m a l l f ra g ra nt w h i te f l owe r s i n th e s u m m e r a n d eve rg re e n g l o s sy l e ave s ‘Eve r y g a rd e n s h o u l d h ave o n e,’ s ays S a m.

Today, Sam describes his garden as his ‘tropical mini park’ ‘I didn’t want to create a typical jungle garden that would become overgrown or block the precious sunlight on the patio,’ he explains ‘The result is more controlled and curated, matching my own personality I’ve always been a bit of a neat freak ’

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The joy of DA H LI A S

Tucked away in the Essex countr yside, an allotment taken on during lockdown has provided

love of gardening led Deanna Harding into a career as a freelance gardener, and she combines this with looking after the allotment she and her partner Matt took on a couple of years ago in the village of Messing in the Essex marshlands But for Deanna, it ’ s not just about growing produce she has a passion for dahlias and was given permission to set aside a quarter of the plot for cut ﬂowers Now it ’ s jam packed with a profusion of these vibrant blooms, from the pretty and understated to the fabulous and showy

VA R IE TIES TO TRY • ‘My Love’ (top), a w hi te se mi c actus va r i et y with pointe d petals • ‘Pe nhill Dar k Monarc h’ (a bove) ha s a g org e ous • ‘Cafe au L a i t’, a h e ave nl y pa l e c re a my pink that’s o h so fa s h i o n a b l e • ‘Walt zing Mathilda’ (lef t), ‘Rancho’, ‘Happy Single K is s’ a nd ‘Isl a nd e r’ a re a ll love l y and wor k br illiantl y S U PPLIER S TO K N OW • Pete r Nys se n for tube r s: p ete r nys se n c o m • K ings Se e ds for dahlia a nd ve g eta bl e se e ds: k ingsse e ds com DE ANNA’S DAHLIA WIS DOM A

emblazoning many gardens They bloom in summer through to autumn

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Thanks to her hard work and determination, she’s been rewarded with a spectacular display that really comes into its own when all the produce is coming to the end of the season ‘The best part,’ she says, ‘is going home with armfuls of beautiful bunches to give to my friends and family.’

When Deanna began, she tried growing dahlias from both seed and tubers, and soon noticed that although those started from seeds were initially much smaller, given time they would grow as large as the ones that began as tubers Dahlias are usually not too difficult to grow, but Deanna ﬁnds they do need some looking after Despite a protective boundary of poplar trees, the allotment can be windy, so she has to stake taller varieties to prevent the stems from snapping and any root movement And to protect them over winter, she lifts them after the ﬁrst frost and keeps them indoors somewhere dry and dark but she is considering leaving them in the ground in future and taking a chance that they will survive

Dahlias have risen in popularity once again, with the rainbow of colours and different sizes

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Enjoy a peaceful and restorative seven night lakeside retreat

Visit charming Lake Maggiore, Lake Como and Lake Lugano, see botanical gardens and take in bustling Milan, all from your base on tranquil Lake Orta

Sip coffee within sight of Milan’s Duomo

Admire the stunning Villa Taranto botanical gardens

Visit Locarno and Lugano

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Return Eurostar from London to Paris, return TGV from Paris to Stresa, and the services of an experienced tour manager

eautiful gardens and a lakeside paradise await on this eight day, no ﬂy northern Italy and Switzerland trip

HOW TO BOOK PRICE From £1,229pp* DATES 16-23 April; 21-28 May; 24 Sept to 1 Oct 2023 TO BOOK, CALL 020 4579 2468, quoting HB ITALY LAKES 0822 VISIT goodhousekeeping.com/uk/ hbitaly for more details and to see the full itinerary YOU R I T I N ER A RY DAY 1 Train to L a ke O r ta DAY 2 L a ke O r ta DAY 3 L a ke M aggio re & Lo c a rn o DAY 4 L a ke C o m o & Luga n o DAY 5 L a ke O r ta DAY 6 M ila n DAY 7 L a ke O r ta DAY 8 Return to th e U K

Hotel Giardinetto is located on the shores of Lake Orta There’s a sundeck, private beach restaurant and outdoor pool.

Lake Orta, one of the most picturesque Italian lakes LIVE LA DOLCE VITA WITH THIS NEW NO-FLY TOUR

See the GA RDENS a nd L A K ES of NORTHERN ITA LY

Stay in a stylish four star hotel (with a lakeside restaurant and outdoor pool) on a half board basis with breakfast and dinner each day

Take a tour of the historic Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo

Explore your surroundings on Lake Orta, including the town of Orta San Giulio and San Giulio Island

Spend a day in stylish Milan

Other highlights will be trips to Locarno in Switzerland and Lake Como to enjoy views across the water as you explore the picture perfect villages, villas and parks of Como and Tremezzo You’ll also discover Lake Lugano and its city of beautiful squares, arcaded walkways and subtropical gardens

LAKESIDE HOTEL

DISCOVER MILAN

Picturesque towns next to sparkling blue waters make for a restorative break. The Villa Taranto botanical gardens are a treat, with colourful plants and water features

Climb the Duomo, stroll along Via Monte Napoleone, marvel at the G alleria Vittorio Emanuele II and discover elegant Brera

Travelling by Eurostar to Paris, you will avoid the hassle of ﬂying and reduce the carbon footprint of your holiday

You’ll travel in style by train through France and Italy before arriving at Lake Orta From these glorious surroundings, you’ll move on to Lake Maggiore, taking in the villas and gardens of Stresa

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You’ll then return to Lake Orta, where you’ll have some days to relax, discover towns along the lake, visit San Giulio Island and take a day trip to Milan

Take a stroll along the promenade in the charming town of Stresa

NO-FLY HOLIDAY

See beautiful churches, including the Renaissance cathedral in Como

ALSO INCLUDED

Villa Taranto has one of the most plant-rich botanical gardens in the world

YOU WILL GET THE CHANCE TO…

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Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea at Belmond Reid’s Palace hotel

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Visit a winery and take part in a wine tasting

MEET YOUR SPECIAL GUEST Christine has been a horticultural expert for more than 40 years, has worked at Kew G ardens and has presented TV programmes such as Gardeners’ World, Christine’s Garden, Great British Garden Revival and The One Show. perience M A DEIR A’S FLOW ER FESTI VA L w ith Ch ri st i ne Wa l kden

Enjoy visits to some of Madeira’s best gardens, including the Botanical Gardens and Quinta Jardins do Lago

EVENTS WITH CHRISTINE WALKDEN

STYLISH HOTEL

ENJOY THE FLOWER FESTIVAL

Experience the ﬂoral parades at the Flower Festival

Stroll around Funchal’s Old Town and tour the east coast, which features some of Madeira’s highest peaks and Ribeiro Frio Natural Park, where you’ll enjoy some of the island’s best views

Return flights from London to Funchal, all transfers and tours as specified in the itinerary, reserved seat at the Flower Festival, all entrances as specified in the itinerary and the services of a professional guide

You’ll visit the island in time for its Flower Festival, when the streets of Funchal are filled with floral floats and parades You’ll enjoy the company of horticulturist and presenter Christine Walkden, who will join you before hosting a talk, and spend a day touring some of Madeira’s finest gardens with you Funchal, where you’ll be staying, is packed with highlights, such as its 15th century cathedral

YOU R I T I N ER A RY

YOU WILL GET THE CHANCE TO… Experience the Madeira Flower Festival with Christine Walkden

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The gardening expert will join you for an evening reception, give an insightful talk and explore the Flower Festival and several of Madeira’s gardens with you

Enjoy afternoon tea at Belmond Reid’s Palace hotel

EXCLUSIVE TOUR Enjoy a tour of the island’s gardens and see the Flower Festival with the presenter and gardener

Hear a talk and join a drinks reception with Christine

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Your four star hotel has a relaxing spa and two swimming pools

You’ll be mesmerised by the sights and smells of the colourful festival in Funchal

Join a walking tour of Funchal Spend seven nights at the four star Enotel Magnolia hotel on an all inclusive basis

Visit Porto da Cruz and enjoy a rum tasting

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You will be welcomed on board this beautifully restored 1920s train with a chilled Bellini cocktail, then you can sit back in a decadent Art Deco carriage at a table set with crisp white linen A delicious three course brunch will be served as you depart London and head into the English countryside

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YOU WILL GET THE CHANCE TO… Enjoy round trip travel aboard the British Pullman luxury train

Savour a champagne reception and sumptuous four course menu, including half a bottle of wine per person, plus coffee, tea, and to ria s t ation th e B ritish P ullm a n; brun ch; a rrive in B ath; tim e at leisure to explo re th e cit y ’s f a m o us C h ristm as M a rket; b o a rd th e B ritish P ullm a n fo r a ch a m pagn e re ce ptio n a n d fo ur co ur se din n e r with win e as yo u return to Lo n d o n Vic to ria

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Sip a sparkling Bellini cocktail Feast on a delicious three course brunch on the outward journey Enjoy morning tea and coffee Visit Bath for shopping and sightseeing

BATH’S CHRISTMAS MARKET

On arrival in Bath, the time is yours to explore the stalls of the city’s delightful Christmas Market (which is celebrating its 20 year anniversary in 2022), which line the historic streets Pick up a creamy hot chocolate or warming apple cider, buy some last minute gifts or handmade decorations, and listen to carol singers as you browse the stalls, then return to the British Pullman for the return journey to London

Grab a Bellini as you board, then feast on a three course brunch on the way to Bath A glass of champagne welcomes you back on board after exploring the perfect aperitif for your four course dinner en route back to London

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Browse the gift and food stalls for presents or a little something for yourself, all the while accompanied by festive music and carol singers

You’ll be welcomed back on board with a champagne reception before enjoying a four course table d’hôte menu, complete with the sommelier ’s wine selection.

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Take the iconic train for a festive day trip and enjoy a cocktail, brunch, champagne and dinner on board

ress to impress and step aboard the luxury British Pullman, A Belmond Train, for a return day trip from London to Bath to visit the city’s magical Christmas Market

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Your journey on the British Pullman, a classic ‘palace on wheels’, offers a taste of travel in times past

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During lockdown, I interviewed so many stars James Corden’s been in my kitchen So has John Legend, Dolly Parton and Ryan Reynolds Celebrities were a lot more giving on Zoom because they were locked down and bored Lockdown was the point we realised that there’s no hierarchy None of us is better than anyone else We’re all the same

Favou r i te h o u s ewa r m i n g g i f t A candle, maybe from Homesense, Molton Brown or Jo Malone London When I gift them, I feel I’m contributing to the ambiance of someone ’ s new house.

of Muhammad Ali, who my late dad knew well and who I’m named after

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and reading my scripts for tomorrow’s This Morning E a t to li ve o r li ve to e at ? L i ve to e at I li ke fo o d a n d re stau ra nts I c a n’t li e! Q ui c k s h owe r o r r e l a x i n g b a t h?

Q ui c k s h owe r I’m a b i g gi r l T h e bath i s a b i t of a sq u a s h

I c a n watc h by th e c o o ke r a n d a b i g o n e w h e re eve r yo n e s i ts E nte r t a in o r b e e nte r t a in e d?

In church, singing my heart out That ’ s been a blessing since Mum died I always think , ‘ We’re going to meet again It ’ s alright ’

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The utility door in my kitchen where I can hang backdrops

A li s o n w il l p r e s e n t Fr i d ays on This Morning with Dermot O’Lear y from September at 10am on IT V and IT V Hub Alison Hammond on colour, candles and Zooming celebs from her kitchen

O z a r k It’s s o g o o d

I’ve got a lovely table that my brother found He called me, saying, ‘You need this table in your life ’ When he told me it was £2,000, I nearly fell off my chair but it ’ s a standout piece and I love hosting buffets at Christmas, Easter and birthdays I throw on a nice tablecloth and put a candle in the middle with placemats and napkins

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D o i t mys e l f I’m a ll ove r a p owe r to o l

Te c h n o p h o b e I h ave g ot a few g ad g ets, bu t I still d o n’t k n ow h ow to d o my ow n

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t hin g I d o i s Take my bra off. It ’ s the best feeling when them babylons drop down!

The home I’d like to nose around is… Adele’s new place in LA , once owned by Sylvester Stallone I think Adele and I would get on like a house on ﬁre I don’t know why she hasn’t called!

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B i t of b oth I like ba n gi n g o n th e k a rao ke Inte r io r d e s i g n: D I Y o r g et s o m e o n e in?

M y f avou r i te r o o m i n t h e h ou s e i s A living room at the front that no one uses but me It ’ s my special room, where I watch Netﬂix and write letters, which I love to do

R i g ht n ow, I a m… Signing a few copies of my new book Black In

Gadget guru or technophobe?

Fr o m my w i n d ow I can see the woods It ’ s great when the bluebells are in bloom.

‘Dol ly Pa r ton ha s been i n my k itchen’

M y wa l l s a r e Magnolia but I’m going to paint my kitchen a deep, dark blue I need to inject a bit of colour because I’m a colourful person The walls have lots of framed pictures and photographs, including one

me At the buffet or, if they have one, in the photo booth If you have a wedding and no photo booth, it ’ s rubbish! Eamonn and Ruth had one at theirs I sang Mustang Sally and got everyone dancing, apart from Eamonn, who was watching the football

I love to collect… Stamps of the Queen I’m fascinated by Her Majesty I’ve just got some stunning Jubilee ones

o m e i s Safety, happiness, family and comfort I live with my teenage son Aidan in Solihull, on the outskirts of Birmingham in a four bedroom new build with a lovely little garden and a Jacuzzi Buying the property was bittersweet because I completed in January 2020 and my mum died three days later When I moved in, I was going to and from the hospital Mum had come to view the house with me I remember her sitting in the kitchen, looking out the window onto the forest at the back and saying, ‘Look at that view This is where you want to be, darlin’ y c e wa s… A three bed council house in Birmingham Mum was a keen gardener, so a lot of the time she was busy outside in her little garden dress She was so house proud, she left the plastic covering on the sofa for ages, then when she removed it weren’t allowed to sit on it wearing blue jeans! Time

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